PA PA - Retressa Saunders, missing from Harrisburg; reported early October 2025

[haggis]

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I see booking pic for woman of the same name in July in Georgia -- looks very different. Unusual name, though.

 

[starlightstarbright]

I think you’re right. That’s likely her. Here is her Facebook

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See post from early September saying she returned to PA from GA. Was the booking shortly after the 12th of July by any chance? Her Facebook posts on that date indicate she was possibly having some mental health issues and then they become less frequent after.

 

[starlightstarbright]

Those is a photo from end of August 2025 on her Facebook that looks very different to the others. Does this match up with the booking photo?

 

[haggis]

Those is a photo from end of August 2025 on her Facebook that looks very different to the others. Does this match up with the booking photo?

Yes, similar. Wow, scary posts in July. She mentions one group of people that she's angry at -- hope this is not connected.

 

[GraceG]

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I see booking pic for woman of the same name in July in Georgia -- looks very different. Unusual name, though.

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She looks a bit different, but to to me it's from the lack of good lighting and the lack of makeup. Here's the booking photol from the July arrest.

Retressa Saunders

Name:Saunders, Retressa Lashawn Date of Booking:07/12/2025 Reason(s) For Booking:CRIMINAL TRESPASS - FAMILY VIOLENCE - M

thegeorgiagazette.com

Case info is here: (you have to register to use but it's free, they just need an email address to set up acct.). https://researchga.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch/Home#!/home

State of Georgia vs RETRESSA LASHAWN SAUNDERS
RCCR25-14613
Chatham County - Recorder Court
Misdemeanor
7/17/2025

A subpeana was issued (copy attached) for her to appear in court August 21. Her address was listed as an apartment on Franklin Street in Harrisburg PA. There is no notation in the court records that she appeared (or failed to appear), the subpeana being the last document in the system.

(note to sleuthers: In using Search GA, the system requires you to buy documents, however if you don't need a official copy you can "save as" the preview of the document to your computer than do a screenshot of the preview page, handy for small documents such as subpenoas or warrants that may just be 1 page).

Prior criminal history in PA.
Docket Number: MJ-12201-CR-0001197-2014 Criminal Docket
11/10/2014 Case Transferred to Court of Common Pleas (see docket number below).
Name: Saunders, Retressa L. Sex: Female Date of Birth: 04/07/1974
Amount Bail Set: 09/25/2014 Unsecured $5,000.00 Set CHARGES #Charge Grade Description
§ 2701 §§ A1 M2 Simple Assault 09/16/2014 318
§ 5104 M2 Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforce 09/16/2014

Docket Number: CP-22-CR-0005795-2014 Court Case CRIMINAL DOCKET
Date Filed: 11/07/2014
§ 2701 §§ A1 M2 Simple Assault 09/16/2014 318
§ 5104 M2 Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforce 09/16/2014
09/04/2015 Sentenced/Penalty Imposed

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/casesearch

 

[61Montcalm]

Yes, similar. Wow, scary posts in July. She mentions one group of people that she's angry at -- hope this is not connected.

Strange that she’d have a problem with Serbs. Certainly could be connected to her disappearance IMO

 

[starlightstarbright]

Strange that she’d have a problem with Serbs. Certainly could be connected to her disappearance IMO

I think these are symptoms of psychosis. It sounds like she was homeless and being kicked out of a shelter at the time. The stress likely compounded the delusions she was having and it all snowballed. It sounds like she was having similar worries after returning to PA in early September, so evidence of possible worsening mental health again. MOO I just hope she’s somewhere safe and can eventually get some support.

 

[Benjamin0]

i havent seen anyone say anything about this yet im still very new but i found she has 2 urls one fora sports site one for a traveling site why? also these "serbs" she made a post on im thinking Serbians also what happened between july 8th to august 31st ill pop the photos on this post she went from looking successful to homeless

 

[indicolite22]

Strange that she’d have a problem with Serbs. Certainly could be connected to her disappearance IMO

She mentions her ex husband with a Serbian last name. If they have children together, they might still be somewhat connected. The Serbs might be him and his family.

ETA: It seems that there are adult children involved. Judging by SM, her ex seems like a decent person. I hope she is found soon and gets adequate help for her issues.