Suspect Arrested in Louisiana in Connection with Disappearance of Nathan Millard
Published March 21, 2023
Suspect Arrested in Louisiana in Connection with Disappearance of Nathan Millard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - A suspect has been arrested in Louisiana in connection with the disappearance of Nathan Millard.
On March 20, 2023, the Baton Rouge Police Department reported that Detectives arrested Derrick Perkins,45, for his suspected involvement in the improper disposing of Nathan Millard’s body.
Perkins was in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison relative to an Access Device Fraud charge prior to this arrest.
Perkins has now been charged with Unlawful Disposal of Remains, Obstruction of Justice, Simple Criminal Damage to Property and Failure to Seek Assistance. Perkins was previously wanted for questioning in the Nathan Millard missing person case investigation that began on February 23, 2023.
An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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