Dennis Wayne Bailey, 67, was last seen in Rockingham, North Carolina, on December 28, 2024. A resident of the Ashley Chapel community, he was known for walking along Mizpah Road and may have been wearing a black and red puffy jacket when he disappeared. Tall and slender, he did not own a vehicle and usually got around on foot.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office received the missing person report on the night of January 2, 2025. Search teams, including specialized units and canines from across North Carolina, were mobilized on January 3, 2025. Family members, including his sister Deborah Bailey Jackson, have appealed to the public for any information. A reward of $5,200 was offered for information leading to his location.

There have been no public updates about his whereabouts since early 2025. If anyone in the Ashley Chapel or Mizpah Road area saw Dennis around December 28, 2024, please share what was seen.