The Disappearance of John Barnhill

Name: John Jacob Barnhill
Nickname: Jay
Age: 62 years old
Last Seen: September 10, 2019
Location: Mills, Wyoming
Status: Still missing

Case Information

62 year old John Barnhill was last seen in Mills, Wyoming on September 10, 2019. He disappeared after telling his live-in girlfriend he was going to run errands.

Disappearance

On September 10, 2019, John Barnhill told his live-in girlfriend he was going to run errands. He sent several text messages after leaving the house, but never returned.

She reported him missing to the Mills Police Department two days later. John may be in need of medical attention.

Investigation

On September 14, 2019, John’s truck was located on Casper Mountain off the roadway near Sheepherder Hill, having been driven through brush to arrive at it’s location.

The area is sparsely populated and surrounded by BLM (Bureau of Land Management) and private property.

Searches of the area were conducted with the help of K9 units, but no further clues as to his whereabouts have been found.

The searches were conducted within a six mile radius from where John’s truck was found, and included large areas of Casper and Muddy Mountains, as well as the foothills near Wyoming Boulevard and Highway 487.

Appearance

White male with black hair and brown eyes. John stands 5’11 tall and weighs 185 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he had long black hair with grey and a mustache. He wore his hair in a ponytail with approximately five hairbands spaced out down the ponytail.

He has a large mole on his back near his right shoulder blade, and a white scar on the front of his torso on the right side of his ribs.

Clothing & Accessories:
John was last seen wearing a long sleeve “Bone Daddy” t-shirt, blue jeans, white tennis shoes, and a silver watch on his left wrist. He normally wears glasses but left them at home.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of John Barnhill please contact the Mills Police Department at (307) 266-4796, or the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office at (307) 235-9282.

Resources & Further Information

John Jacob Barnhill – NamUs
John Jacob Barnhill – The Charley Project
Search Continues For Natrona County Man Missing Since September – Oil City News