Daijiworld Media Network – Utah
Utah, Sep 24: The transgender live-in partner of Tyler Robinson has reportedly disappeared from their Utah townhouse, leaving unanswered questions, piling mail, and a neighbourhood still reeling from the September 10 shooting incident.
Lance Twiggs, 22, a transitioning transgender woman who had been cooperating with authorities after Robinson allegedly shot Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a speaking event, has not been seen for days, according to the New York Post.
Neighbours describe the $1,800-a-month townhouse as eerily quiet, with notes taped to the door.
“It definitely is a shock it happened here,” said Jesse Riley, a nearby resident. “It’s a quiet neighbourhood. People mostly keep to themselves. But I haven’t seen anyone come out of that place.”
Safe space or disappearance?
Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby previously stated that Twiggs was being kept in a “safe space very far away from St George” due to safety concerns. Authorities said backlash against Twiggs — who faced criticism for not immediately reporting Robinson’s confession — made security a pressing issue.
Though never charged, Twiggs has been central to the investigation. Robinson allegedly left a handwritten note under Twiggs’ computer and admitted to the killing via text messages. Investigators said Twiggs responded with disbelief, struggling to comprehend the events as they unfolded.
Troubled past and secret relationship
Family members described Twiggs as the “black sheep” of their Utah household, reportedly kicked out by their father in 2018 for being “problematic.” Twiggs allegedly struggled with substance use and excessive gaming before living with grandparents and later moving in with college roommates. Robinson entered Twiggs’ life after the roommates left, with their relationship remaining secret from family.
On social media, Twiggs expressed support for Joe Biden in 2022 and posted darkly humorous content about being targeted by ads for schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder.
Community still in shock
Two weeks after Robinson’s arrest, police cruisers remain a constant presence in the normally tranquil subdivision. Twiggs’ absence, once seen walking the streets with Robinson, adds to the uncertainty haunting the neighbourhood.
“People here are still stunned,” Riley said. “You don’t expect something like this in a place like ours.”