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Ronnie D Herring

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Ronnie D Herring

Case
#3955
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 17, 2026
Kingsport Police Department
Missing Person ยท Open
7 years waiting ยท since 2018

Missing Person: Ronnie D Herring

Justice for Ronnie D Herring โ€” the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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clue
Lead #1

Why did Herring travel from Kingsport, Tennessee to Miami without informing his family of his purpose?

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evidence
Lead #2

What was the reason for Herring's admission to Jackson Memorial Hospital on December 28, 2018?

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witness
Lead #3

Did hospital staff or other patients have contact with Herring that could explain his plans after discharge?

Ronnie D Herring, a 47-year-old Tennessee resident, contacted his family from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on December 28, 2018, but his reason for being in Florida remains unexplained. After the hospital released him within days, Herring disappeared and was not reported missing until May 2019. His current whereabouts are unknown, and investigators seek information about why he traveled to Miami and what happened after his hospital discharge.

Case
#3955
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 17, 2026
Kingsport Police Department

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location
Lead #4

Where did Herring go after being released from Jackson Memorial Hospital?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP58229. Missing person: Ronnie D Herring.

Last known contact: 2018-12-28 in Miami, Miami-Dade, FL. Circumstances: Herring resided in Kingsport Tennessee.

Herring contacted his family in Kingsport from Jackson Memorial Hospital on 12/28/18. The hospital released Herring within a few days and his family does not know his reason for going to Florida.

Kingsport patrol filed a missing persons report on 5/22/19 and entered Herring into NCIC. Demographics: 47 years, Male, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 120 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Kingsport Police Department | 19-011163 | 2019-05-22.

Timeline of Events

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2018-12-28

Last known contact

Ronnie D Herring contacted his family from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami

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2018-12-28

Hospital discharge

Jackson Memorial Hospital released Herring within a few days of admission; reason for hospitalization unknown

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2019-05-22

Missing persons report filed

Kingsport Police Department filed missing persons report and entered Herring into NCIC database

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Case Information

Incident:December 28, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 28, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 4232299300
You can remain anonymous