Governor Josh Stein has announced that North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Brenda Kay Mills. Mills was 19 years old when she disappeared on August 2, 1972, after leaving her home in Kinston. Her body was found three days later in a wooded area in Lenoir County. Authorities were unable to determine the cause of death due to the condition of the body, but noted that Mills had a fractured jaw.
“We must use every tool at our disposal to pursue justice for victims,” said Governor Josh Stein. “I urge North Carolinians who have information about these cases to contact local law enforcement and help us provide closure to victims’ families.”
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 559-6100 or the State Bureau of Investigation at (919) 662-4500.
