Greensboro, NC – A suspicious activity call in High Point earlier this month has escalated into a homicide investigation, leading to an arrest and the discovery of human remains believed to be connected to a missing woman.
According to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Blackberry Ridge Drive on September 9, 2025, and located evidence suggesting foul play. The case quickly expanded into a missing person and homicide investigation after 36-year-old Amber Marie Schimmelpfenning was last seen around midnight the same day.
Detectives worked closely with the Guilford County District Attorney’s Office to obtain warrants for Ricky Lam, 40, who was charged with felony first-degree murder, felony concealment and failure to report a death, and felony possession of a firearm by a felon. With assistance from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Lam was served his warrants on September 14 while already in custody on unrelated charges. He remains held without bond.
On September 25, Sheriff Danny H. Rogers announced detectives had located human remains believed to be consistent with Schimmelpfenning’s description, along with her registered Chevrolet Avalanche. The remains are being examined by the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for positive identification.
The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are urging the public for assistance. Anyone with information regarding Amber Schimmelpfenning’s death, the discovery of her vehicle, or the circumstances surrounding the case is asked to contact Guilford County Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000 or Detective A. Miller at 336-641-5966
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