PRESS RELEASE

Releasing Officer: Sergeant Thomas O’Neal Case Number: FG1901295 Date: May 18, 2020 Location of Incident: Unknown Crime or Incident: Missing Person’s Investigation Suspect: N/A Victim: Michael B. Miller (26 years old)

CIRCUMSTANCES: On November 30, 2019, the Fort Bragg Police Department was notified that Michael Miller had not been in contact with family members since May 15, 2019. As Miller was entered into the Missing and Unidentified Persons System (MUPS), Officers learned that Miller had absconded from his California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Parole. As of May 1, 2020, Michael Miller has not been located and is still listed as a missing person in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Below is a summary of the investigation up to this point:

Warning Miller is currently on Parole with an active felony warrant. If seen, do not approach and contact law enforcement immediately.

• Miller’s last contact with family was on May 15, 2019 via telephone from the Hospitality House (located at 237 N. McPherson Street). It was learned that Miller had been residing at this location until he was discharged on May 17, 2019 for an unknown reason.

• Miller last accessed his known bank account in the month of May 2019 at Sinclair Gas (located at 863 N. Main Street).

• Prior to his last contact, Miller had been classified as transient since approximately November of 2018. From November 2018 to January 2019, it is believed Miller stayed with friends or camped around the Fort Bragg area.

• Immediate family has expressed that Miller could potentially be either in the Ukiah area, Nevada, or Montana. Additionally, information was gathered that Miller was staying in the Ukiah winter shelter and normally associated with a subject by the name, or using the moniker of “Chico.”

• Miller is approximately 5’08” tall and weighed approximately 140-150 pounds when his family last saw him. Miller has brown hair and brown eyes. Miller also has multiple upper body tattoos. The most notable tattoos on Miller’s person are of two “Praetorian Diamond Star” symbols near the left and right collarbone.

Anyone with information related to this investigation should contact investigating officer, Officer Welter at (707) 961-2800 ext. 168 or by e-mail at awelter@fortbragg.com. Anonymous tips may be left on the anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at (707) 961-3049. (Information retrieved from NamUs.gov)