For nearly two weeks, the disappearance of 70-year-old Teresa “Terri” Meharg left investigators searching for answers in and around Macon, Georgia.
Terri was last seen in the early hours of July 12, 2026, after leaving her workplace in south Macon. What initially appeared to be a puzzling missing-person case eventually ended with the discovery of her body inside her vehicle.
Even now, questions remain about what happened during the final hours of her life.
The Night Terri Disappeared
Shortly after midnight on July 12, Terri left Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Macon, where she worked. The facility was previously known as Fountain Blue Rehab & Nursing.
Security footage captured her leaving alone in her black Jeep Patriot, bearing Georgia license plate SAB 1703.
Less than an hour later, at approximately 12:48 a.m., cameras recorded the Jeep entering Interstate 75 South from Eisenhower Parkway.
That detail immediately stood out to investigators because Eisenhower Parkway was not part of Terri’s usual route home to Houston County.
There was another troubling discovery inside the facility.
Terri’s purse, cellphone, and wallet were found in the administrator’s office. Records also showed that she had clocked in for work that day but had never recorded an official clock-out.
Investigators began considering whether something may have happened to Terri before she drove away.
Concerns About Her Health
Terri’s family said she had several medical conditions that could potentially have affected her ability to drive or navigate.
Her daughter reported that Terri lived with diabetes and high blood pressure and had previously experienced transient ischemic attacks, commonly called mini-strokes.
Surveillance footage from the facility added another concerning detail.
Around 11:00 p.m., Terri was reportedly seen sitting outside the building on a bench, where she appeared to fall asleep.
She also told a coworker that she was waiting for her daughter to come pick her up. According to investigators and her family, that was not actually the plan.
These circumstances raised the possibility that Terri may have been confused or experiencing a medical episode when she left the facility.
The Search for Answers
Once Terri was reported missing, authorities began searching for both her and the Jeep.
Investigators focused on the area along Interstate 75 between Eisenhower Parkway and Centerville. Searches also extended to nearby churches, motels, hospitals, and parking lots.
Because Terri had family connections in Lake City and Live Oak, Florida, investigators also considered whether she might have headed in that direction if she had become disoriented.
Despite the searches, there were no confirmed sightings of Terri or her vehicle for nearly two weeks.
The case remained unresolved until July 25.
Terri Is Found Dead
On July 25, 2026, investigators located Terri’s Jeep on Gunn Road near Madison Place Parkway.
The vehicle appeared to have crashed into a ditch.
Terri was found deceased inside the vehicle.
Her remains were sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner’s Office, where an autopsy was performed to determine how she died.
However, the initial autopsy did not establish a definitive cause of death.
Investigators were still awaiting toxicology results and additional testing before an official cause and manner of death could be determined.
Who Was Teresa Meharg?
Teresa “Terri” Meharg was 70 years old.
She was described as approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and 175 pounds, with light brown hair and brown eyes.
When she was last seen, she was wearing medical scrubs.
Her disappearance prompted an extensive search before the discovery of her vehicle brought the case to a tragic conclusion.
A Case Still Awaiting Answers
The discovery of Terri’s body answered the question of where she had gone, but it did not immediately explain what happened to her after she left work.
Investigators still had to determine whether a medical emergency, the vehicle crash, or another factor contributed to her death.
The pending toxicology and additional examination results were expected to help investigators establish the circumstances surrounding her final hours.
For her family, the case ended with the devastating discovery they had been hoping would never come.
Investigating Agency:
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office — (478) 751-7500
Macon Regional Crime Stoppers:
1-(877)-68CRIME
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