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The following is a press release from the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office:

Schuyler County Sheriff Don Schieferdecker was called to the home of Edwin and Linda Miller in rural Browning by Mrs. Miller, Monday July 26th.

Her husband had left the residence on Sunday night July 25th at about 7:30pm to go for a walk and never returned. 

Mrs. Miller thought 48 hours had to go by before she reported him missing.

Mr. Miller had been depressed and concerned about his mothers health.

He is 63 years old, 5 foot 9 inches and weighs 200 pounds, brown with grey hair and blue eyes.  He walks with a limp, is blind in left eye and has his hair cut short.

Last seen wearing blue jeans, dark teal green shirt and light colored sneakers.

He took no money or credit cards with him.

Has made suicidal comments in the recent past.

He was sighted on route 100, headed eastbound, near Bluff City at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Monday evening.

The Sheriff's Department looked until late Monday night and yesterday mounted a manhunt on foot and 4 wheelers combing the area looking for Mr. Miller.

They will be flying the area this afternoon searching for him.

Anyone having any information in regards to Edwin C. Miller, Jr., who goes also by the name of "Duece", please contact the Schuyler County Sheriffs' Department at 217-322-4366.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.