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Rowdy McMillan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Corning, California on Jan 12, 1998

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Victim Details

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Rowdy

McMillan

57

29

74 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 12, 1998

Corning

California

Tehama County

96021

No

131874

Tehama County Sheriff's Office

Red Bluff

California

Tehama County

96080

22840 Antelope Boulevard, California

5305271130

County

Law Enforcement

https://tehamaso.org/

980604060

Jun 4, 1998

Tehama County Sheriff's Office

3568

Blond/Strawberry

Green

Green

Oct 12, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP111546) and 8 other sources
Rowdy James McMillan, aged 29, was last seen on January 5, 1998, in Corning, California. He lived near his mother and children, whom he visited frequently. He mentioned to his son that he was going to Clear Lake to visit a cousin but did not arrive. His mother later found his apartment empty, and his car was discovered abandoned in Butte County. Investigators suspect foul play, with tips suggesting McMillan was killed and his body discarded in the Sacramento River. Despite these leads, his body was never found, and the case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Jan 12, 1998

Links to Additional Sources (8)

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  • Rowdy McMillan still missing on 21 years after his disappearance in ...
  • Unsolved Mystery: Corning man goes missing, car found ...
  • Rowdy James McMillan - The Charley Project
  • What Happened To Rowdy McMillan? - Facebook
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP111546
  • Man goes missing while traveling to Clear Lake to see his cousin
  • Missing Rowdy McMillan ... - Missing People In America | Facebook
  • Rowdy James McMillan missing for over 20 years. : r/a:t5_6mckn5

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Laytonville, California
    UP79682 • Found Apr 14, 2000
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10"–6'0" vs 6'2"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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