Mica Miller Death Timeline of Events

* February 4th – Pastor John-Paul preaches a sermon on Korah and Moses and how it’s wrong to rise against religious leaders.

* February 23rd – Pastor John-Paul files for spousal support.

* February 25th – In another sermon to his congregation Pastor John-Paul says a mentally ill person doesn’t know they’re sick. “You have to trust people around you. The thing that’s sick is your mind and your mind is what you need to realize that you’re sick.”

* March 10th – Pastor John-Paul preaches a sermon and reveals he went through two years of messages on his wife’s phone. He found that 18 people reached out saying to her, “If you ever want to talk about your husband you can talk to me and I’ll keep it confidential.” Visibly upset, the Pastor followed up with, “That’s a demon talking…”

* March 10th – Pastor John-Paul says to his congregation, “One thing I’m going to preach about is gettin’ rich, strong, healthy, and finding a hot wife that loves Jesus.” … while wearing his wedding ring.

* March 10th – Pastor John-Paul tells his congregation that his wife was in the hospital and as soon as she got out, she left him. “She gets out and she just leaves. Just completely leaves me. Leaves everything, drains the bank account and just goes. Guess what? While you’re talking bad about me out there I’m building a school in Africa for over a hundred kids to be able to be fed.”

* March 12th – Pastor John-Pauls request for spousal support was dismissed. There’s no explanation as to why.

* March 17th – Pastor John-Paul tells a story of a Pastor whose wife left him for a member of his staff. The pastor had to hire a third party company to find her. Once he found her, divorce papers were drawn up. When the time came to sign the papers, the Pastor couldn’t do it because, “Bible says divorce is wrong…” and if she wanted out she would have to leave him.

* March 17th – In a social media post made on Facebook by Mica’s sister, Sierra Francis, says she keeps an eye on her phone, “…for fear of my sisters safety due to others behaviors towards her.” She goes on to mention the sermon from March 17th and calls out the congregation of Solid Rock Church.

* March 18th – Mica posts a video encouraging others. She says, “I’m just making sure my heart doesn’t have any unforgiveness, bitterness, resentment… Just forgiveness and hope for the future… and peace.”

* March 22nd – Mica posts another video suggesting she was being abused physically and mentally. She also says, “God hates divorce. But how does God feel about abuse?” She also suggests her husband forced her to take illegal drugs.  

* April 16th – Mica files for spousal support. 

* April 23rd – A hearing notice was sent out for Mica’s request. A court date for June 5th was set.

* April 27th – Mica Miller is found dead.

2:54 p.m.

• 911 call was made from an 843-area code number
• Mica Miller asked if her phone could be located and then “threatened suicide”
• Mica hung up the phone before further information could be gathered by dispatch
• The telecommunicator tried to call Mica back multiple times and was unable to make contact

3:03 p.m. – Robeson County deputies were dispatched to the Lumber River State Park for a well-being check and to attempt to locate Mica
3:05 p.m. – Contact was made with the Lumber River State Park superintendent
3:20 p.m. – Deputies request phone ping
3:31 p.m. – Deputies arrive at Lumber River State Park and begin the search with State Park rangers
3:33 p.m. – Robeson County Sheriff’s Office; Aviation Division; Air3 sUAV drone were dispatched to Lumber River State Park
3:42 p.m. – Telecommunicator contacted Verizon to request an updated location ping
3:50 p.m. – Detectives with Air3 sUAV arrived at Lumber River State Park

While conducting an aerial search, detectives were approached by a person who said he found a bag while fishing with Mica’s ID inside. Detectives took possession of the bag. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office findings said this person heard crying while fishing and then a gunshot. The person stated he went further into the slough where he found the bag about two feet from the water’s edge.

4:23 p.m.

• An individual contacted Robeson County 911 and said he located a body in the water. He had been fishing on his kayak when he found the body.
• Searching deputies secured the area for an investigation.

5:30 p.m. – Chief of Detectives for RCSO arrives at the incident location

5:54 p.m.

• Detectives and RCSO arrive at the incident location
• The medical examiner was contacted and requested
• CSI technician photographed the area of investigation to include the vehicle belonging to Mica Miller. Items of evidence were collected from her car and the incident location.

7:11 p.m. – Firearm is located in the water

Detectives also shared ring camera footage, which showed Mica at a residence on Margarita Drive in Myrtle Beach at 11 a.m. on April 27.

Security footage then showed Miller at Dick’s Pawn Shop on Mr. Joe White Avenue in Myrtle Beach at 12:13 p.m. on April 27.

Officials also released findings of her husband, John-Paul Miller’s location.

The investigation revealed that John-Paul traveled to Charleston for a sporting event on April 26, the day before Mica died. This was proven through eyewitnesses and license plate readers. Detectives confirmed he stayed overnight in the Charleston area.

John-Paul Miller returned to Myrtle Beach on April 27. While traveling to and from Charleston, he was with other people.

Mica’s family met with deputies to discuss their investigation findings. However, John-Paul Miller asked the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office to meet him in South Carolina. Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said they do not plan to travel to South Carolina.

Friends and family held a rally Sunday out front of Solid Rock Church

* April 28th – Pastor John-Paul announces to his congregation, at the end of service, that his wife was dead and it was, “self induced.” He also reminds the congregation of her mental illness. 

* April 28th – Mica’s sister, Sierra Francis, posts on Facebook saying, “Don’t listen to the false stories being told about her (Mica).”

* May 2nd – In an interview with ABC 15, Pastor John-Paul Miller says, “She was probably the greatest wife anyone could ask for.” He also, once again, points out her mental illness.

Mica’s family also held a memorial service Sunday afternoon – at the same time a memorial service, hosted by Mica’s estranged husband Pastor John-Paul Miller, was held at the Solid Rock Church.

An announcement made by the church Monday said Pastor John-Paul Miller was released from his ministerial functions for “a time of healing, counsel, and guidance, pursuant to our governing instrument.” The church’s website was also suspended over the weekend.