Dee Ann Keene, a 43-year-old mother and grandmother, vanished on February 28, 2014, from Renick in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. She was last seen at the home of Ronald Ray McMillion on Leonard Long Road. Two other individuals were present at McMillion's residence that day and later recounted a disturbing series of events to law enforcement. They stated that McMillion was heavily intoxicated, to the point of being unable to stand, and was behaving erratically.
Witnesses reported that McMillion threatened Keene and discharged a firearm near her head, with the bullet passing so close that it ruffled her hair. Alarmed by his actions, which they described as "crazy," the two witnesses decided to leave the residence. They urged Keene to come with them, but she declined to leave. Dee Ann Keene has not been seen or heard from since that day.
The investigation into Keene's disappearance quickly focused on Ronald Ray McMillion, who was identified as a person of interest. McMillion had a prior criminal history and was legally prohibited from possessing firearms. He was arrested on March 6, 2014, on an outstanding assault warrant and for unlawful possession of a firearm, charges that were initially separate from Keene's case. McMillion was a known figure in the area and had appeared on the reality television show "Appalachian Outlaws," which profiled ginseng harvesters. Despite extensive searches and ongoing investigative efforts by the West Virginia State Police, Keene's body has never been located. The circumstances of her disappearance led authorities to suspect foul play from early on in the investigation.
Over the years, the case saw significant legal developments. In February 2023, nearly nine years after she was last seen, a Greenbrier County grand jury indicted Ronald Ray McMillion on a charge of murdering Dee Ann Keene. This indictment moved the case from a missing person investigation to a homicide case, even without the recovery of Keene's remains. However, in November 2024, the murder charge against McMillion was dismissed by the prosecution without prejudice, which means the charge could be refiled in the future. The dismissal was attributed to insufficient evidence, conflicting witness statements, and forensic test results that did not support the case against him. In March 2025, McMillion was sentenced to eight years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Further complicating the case, in June 2023, two other individuals were indicted on charges of accessory after the fact to murder and concealment of a deceased human body, accused of helping McMillion dispose of Keene's body.Last Seen: Feb 28, 2014
