Mica Miller was suspect in now-closed Solid Rock church theft investigation, Myrtle Beach police say

Dennis Bright
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Mica Miller was the suspect in a now-closed theft investigation in which nearly $1,200 in donations meant for the Solid Rock Ministries’ missionary efforts in Africa were reported stolen, according to Myrtle Beach police.

Miller, who authorities said died from sucicide at a state park in Robeson County on April 27, allegedly took $1,199 and placed it into her personal bank account.

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The March 14 complaint filed with Myrtle Beach police was filed by someone from the Market Common church, but police said the investigation was closed on April 8 after the city attorney determined that there was no probable cause and that the case was a “civil matter between [the] involved parties.” Miller’s name not did not appear in the police report, but police confirmed that she was the “offender.”

Mica’s husband, John-Paul Miller, was the church’s pastor when the complaint was filed. He is listed an an “involved other” in the police report. John-Paul was relieved of his ministerial duties last week after his wife’s death.

According to the report, a church employee was sent to collect donations for the church’s nonprofit “Dare to Care Mission.” The money was to go toward a mission project in Jebrock, Kenya. Mica Miller was known to have visited Kenya.

The report alleges that the employee transferred “donation funds” on Feb. 14 from the church’s Zelle and Cash App accounts into her personal account at South State Bank. She is also accused of collecting cash donations and depositing them into her personal account.

A GoFundMe page set up after Mica Millers’ death asked potential donors to withhold donations to the Dare to Care Mission, along with the church’s Faith First Academy, because of “ownership concerns.”

News13 talked to a church official who said he did not want to comment.

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Dennis Bright is a Digital Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on, Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.

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