A Mother and Son Vanish After Church — Their Car Found Empty and Unlocked

On a sunny Sunday morning, Tamika Rollins was preparing her 10-year-old son, Dorian, for church, dressing him in his favorite outfit and sharing their morning routine. They left their home, expecting a typical day, with her mother Loretta staying behind due to a cough. Their car, a white 2005 Ford Taurus, waited under a nearby tree, ready for the short walk to Morning Glory Baptist.

The church that morning was lively, filled with singing and preaching about blessings. After service, Tamika and Dorian picked up lunch and headed to the car. Witnesses later confirmed everything appeared normal—until that evening when Loretta grew anxious. Tamika hadn’t returned home, and her calls went unanswered. Concern turned to alarm as hours passed without any sign of them.

By evening, the police were contacted after the car was found abandoned near Ninth and Bailey, with the engine still running, doors unlocked, and the kid’s black dress shoes left inside. Surveillance footage showed the vehicle entering the area, but no clear view of who exited. Inside, the car held two warm lunch containers and Tamika’s purse, but no sign of her or Dorian.

A tip led investigators to a nearby alley behind an old laundromat, where they found a torn church program belonging to Dorian—the first concrete clue. Driven by a witness report, Detective Vicks uncovered tire tracks and flattened weeds indicating something heavy had been dragged. Evidence tied a man named Kenneth Milbour, a man with a violent past, to the scene. His fingerprints matched those from the car, and he was linked to a house where Tamika was later found alive but critically injured. Sadly, she succumbed to her injuries, and Dorian remained missing.

After her death, Tamika’s body was discovered in an abandoned house, and Dorian was eventually found miles away, scared and dirty. The community mourned Tamika’s loss, and Dorian’s silence hinted at deep trauma. Despite the tragedy, the community dedicated a mural to Tamika and her son, symbolizing hope and remembrance.

Investigators identified Kenneth Milbour as the abductor, a man obsessed with Tamika who believed Dorian was his own child. He was found deceased by suicide hours later. The community continues to honor Tamika’s memory, walking past the mural every Sunday, holding onto hope that Dorian will heal and find peace someday.