Authorities are searching for Johnny Rankin Morris and Hailey Diane Cole, who are wanted in Colorado for questioning in connection to a homicide and missing persons case. Early this morning, Dec. 28, around 2:30 a.m., the missing person’s truck—a 1994 Ford F-250 pickup—was found abandoned in a parking lot in the 2700 block of Oak Grove Road near the intersection with Weathersby Road in Hattiesburg.

Surveillance footage shows the suspects walking eastward from the area toward Hattiesburg. Investigators believe Morris and Cole may be approaching Pearl River County. Law enforcement officials are urging the public not to approach armed and dangerous individuals.

Morris, 46, is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds. He has short brown and gray hair and blue eyes. His right ear has an unknown tattoo. At the time of his last sighting, Morris was wearing blue jeans and a dark-colored short-sleeve T-shirt.

Cole, 43, is described as a white female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds. She has medium-length brown hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a light-colored hoodie.

The suspects have ties to the Stone County and Picayune/Poplarville areas of Mississippi, raising concerns about their regional movements.

Anyone who sees Morris or Cole is urged to call 911 or contact their local law enforcement agency immediately. Authorities stress that the public should not approach the suspects under any circumstances.

This case remains under active investigation, and law enforcement agencies collaborate across state lines to locate and resolve the suspects.