Timeline: What’s happened so far in the death of Myrtle Beach woman Mica Miller
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Following is a timeline in the case of Mica Miller, a Myrtle Beach woman and former pastor’s wife who was found dead in Robeson County.
April 25: John-Paul Miller is served with divorce papers
John-Paul Miller was served with divorce papers just two days before Mica’s body was found in Robeson County, according to an affidavit filed by Sierra Francis, Mica’s sister.
APRIL 27: Mica Miller found dead in Robeson County
Mica Miller, 30, was found dead in the Orrum community of Robeson County on April 27, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office told News13. Authorities said their investigation did not indicate there was a danger to the public.
April 28: John-Paul Miller announces Mica’s death
At the end of his sermon, John-Paul announces Mica’s death to the congregation.
“I’m taking a little bit of a break and I don’t want to have to worry about the church,” John-Paul said before announcing her death. “My break may be a few days, a few weeks, I don’t know.”
MAY 5: Memorial tributes pour in for Mica
Hundreds of people on Sunday paid tribute to Mica Miller, whose body was found last week at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County. Her husband John-Paul Miller was pastor of Solid Rock Church in Market Common.
May 5: John-Paul released from ministerial duties amid Mica’s death investigation
The pastor of a Myrtle Beach church whose wife was found dead in Robeson County has been released, according to an email obtained by News13 that was sent to church members on Sunday.
“I, Charles Randall, by the authority vested in me as overseer, hereby release Pastor John-Paul Miller from all ministerial functions for a time of healing, counsel, and guidance, pursuant to our governing instrument,” the email reads.
MAY 6: Police reports show Mica had GPS tracker placed on her car weeks before her death
A Myrtle Beach woman found dead last week in Robeson County had a tracking device placed on her car that was discovered after she took it to a dealership to repair a tire that had been slashed, according to Horry County police reports.
Mica Miller, 30, made two complaints on March 11 — the first coming after her vehicle’s tire was found slashed near Springmaid Pier, the report said. The second complaint, filed hours later, came after Miller took her vehicle to East Coast Honda on Highway 17 Bypass to have the tire repaired. The police reports indicate that the suspect in both incidents was a male.
The suspect’s identity is redacted in both reports, but Miller said she “noticed strange activity and what she believes as people following or watching her.” Miller also told officers that the suspect “has a history of similar actions against her.”
May 6: Two of Mica Miller’s siblings allege in court documents that their sister feared for her life amid divorce proceedings
“Mica stated to me on many occasions, ‘If I end up with a bullet in my head, it was JP,’” Mica’s sister, Sierra Francis, said in an affidavit asking to be named the special administrator of Mica’s estate. “JP” refers to Mica’s husband, John-Paul Miller, a senior pastor at the Solid Rock Church in Market Common.
Francis said her sister told her that people were following her and indicated that her husband had hired people to follow her. The affidavit also alleges that John-Paul transferred assets, including the deed to their home, to one of his sons and moved his wife’s personal belongings from their home while she was undergoing treatment at a mental-health facility.
May 7: ‘I’m about to kill myself,’ Mica Miller told authorities in 911 call
Mica Miller called 911 on April 27 and told authorities she was about to kill herself, Robeson County authorities said on Tuesday.
“I’m about to kill myself and I just want my family to know where to find me,” Miller said in the call, according to authorities.
That was at 2:54 p.m., and by 3:03 p.m., deputies were sent to Lumber River State Park where her body was found. Relatives of the Myrtle Beach woman were given the information during a meeting with Sheriff Burnis Wilkins and other investigators.
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Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.
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