The Body of 25 Year Old Black Trans Woman Ervianna ‘Baydee’ Johnson Was Found Near a Pond in North Carolina

The homicide of a 25 year old Black trans woman in Tabor, North Carolina on February 19, 2025 came to light after an exhaustive search when her family reported her missing six days prior. Her name was Ervianna “Baydee” Johnson.

Note: some media, law enforcement, and family members refer to Ervianna by her assigned name and gender.

The Crime

According to BlaqueOut magazine. Ervianna left her home without her phone, keys or belongings at 3:00AM on February 13. This gave her family reason to think she would be back quickly. She did not return so her family began to search for her. On February 16, they filed a missing persons report. Family found Ervianna’s body on Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025. Her body was found near a pond to the south of where she had lived on Bermuda Bay Lane. She was discovered face down without shoes.

On February 26, police announced that her death was a homicide. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is working with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation They are awaiting final autopsy results.

No suspect has been identified.