Wayne O’Hara Miller Jr. is a 33-year-old Black man reported missing after leaving the Sardis, Mississippi area in early February 2025. Public missing-person listings describe him as about 6’2” and around 240 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and facial hair described as a goatee. He is also described as having multiple tattoos, including “LLMARCUS” on his forehead, numerous tattoos on both legs, and family members’ names tattooed on both arms.
According to case summaries shared by Mississippi missing-person organizations and local reporting, Miller told family he was traveling to Memphis, Tennessee and borrowed a vehicle from a family member for the trip. He was later reported as last being seen on camera near the intersection of Highway 51 and Highway 315 in Sardis, which is described as the last known physical sighting. When relatives could not reach him by phone, they reported him missing to law enforcement, and efforts to contact or locate him did not immediately succeed.
Information shared publicly indicates investigators used phone location data that suggested a last known area in Memphis, described as being off East Holmes Road. Family members and law enforcement then focused attention on Memphis, searching the area where the phone last indicated a location. These accounts emphasize that the shift from a planned errand trip to a sustained loss of contact happened quickly, and loved ones have described the lack of communication as out of character.
In the days that followed, the borrowed vehicle was located abandoned in South Memphis near Zodiac Park. Multiple sources note concerning details about the vehicle’s condition when found, including that a tire was missing and the keys were left inside or on the front seat. Public reports also state that Miller’s phone had not been recovered as of those updates, leaving a significant gap in establishing his movements after the last confirmed sighting.
As of the most recent publicly accessible case listings, Miller’s disappearance continues to be presented as an open missing-person case, and those postings request that anyone with information contact the Panola County Sheriff’s Office. For family and friends, the passage of time without answers can be deeply painful; public-facing summaries repeatedly underline that his continued absence and silence do not match what those close to him would normally expect, which is why tips from the public remain important.
Last Seen: Feb 03, 2025
