Who was Nathan Millard and what was his cause of death?
MISSING Georgia man Nathan Millard was found dead near a highway by Louisiana police on March 6, 2023.
The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear but one man has since been taken into custody in connection to his mysterious disappearance.
Who was Nathan Millard?
Nathan Millard was a husband, father, and construction worker.
He lived in Covington, Georgia.
Outside of his occupation and family life, little information is available on his personal at this time.
What was Nathan Millard's cause of death?
On February 22, 2023, Millard flew to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a brief business trip, but hours later, he seemingly vanished.
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He was last seen alone on February 23 leaving Happy's Irish Pub on Third Street around 11.30pm, according to PEOPLE.
"He never made it back to his hotel," his wife, Amber, told ABC affiliate station WSB-TV, via PEOPLE. "I'm praying for a miracle, that he makes it home safely to us."
Tragically, Millard was then found dead by a bypasser on March 6 wrapped in a rug and plastic.
“It’s just something I don’t think I can ever forget,” the bypasser told Unfiltered with Kiran, who confirmed his identity with EquuSearch, a nonprofit group that led the search for Millard, 42, with Baton Rouge police.
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Autopsy results showed “no internal or external trauma” to the body and it is believed that he died of an accidental overdose, according to WAFB.
“There doesn’t appear to be any foul play at this point," Captain Heinz said in a statement.
"I know that he was placed there obviously by another individual, we would like to know who and why. But just from the autopsy results that were given by the Coroner’s Office, at this time it doesn’t appear to be any signs of foul play."
On March 28, 2023, the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office released Millard's toxicology results. The results stated there was fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol in his system.
Coroner Dr William Clark ruled his cause of death as accidental and was due to the combination of fentanyl, ethanol, and cocaine, according to WGMB FOX 44.
Was anyone arrested in connection with his death?
On March 13, police arrested Derrick Perkins, 45, in connection with his disappearance, but it is unclear what role he might've played in Millard's passing.
Two women, Tabbetha Barner and Tiffany Guiry were also arrested in connection to the investigation.
Barner is wanted for prostitution and failure to seek assistance, according to investigators in Baton Rouge. Guidry was taken into custody on the same charges plus an additional charge of unlawful disposal of remains.
More information about the case is expected to be released in the coming weeks.