Ian Millard is a convicted teen killer who would spend years in juvenile detention only to be released and is now accused of a new murder
According to police reports when Ian Millard was twelve years old he would murder his mother and brother. The teen killer would be convicted and sentenced to years in juvenile detention
After spending years in the Alaska juvenile detention Ian Millard would be released when he turned nineteen years old
Now Ian Millard has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Ataja Banks in 2023. Ataja Banks would be reported missing in 2023, her body would be found in 2025 however her murder would remain unsolved until 2026 when Millard would be arrested and charged
Needless to say Ian Millard is a teen killer who should have received a more severe sentence if he is truly guilty of the murder of Ataja Banks.
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A 22-year-old Alaska man who was convicted of shooting and killing his mother and brother in 2016 pleaded not guilty in a new murder case.
Ian Millard entered a plea of not guilty in a Palmer courtroom Monday to charges that he murdered 18-year-old Ataja Banks in 2023.
Banks went missing in November 2023. Human remains discovered off Moose Meadows Road in Wasilla in September 2025 were positively identified as Banks.
Millard was arrested on Friday after an Alaska State Troopers SWAT team found him driving on South Goose Bay Road.
Late Monday afternoon, the family of Banks released a statement on her loss.
“Our family is devastated by the tragic loss of our Ataja. She was an amazing sister, daughter, aunt, and friend—a bright, bubbly soul whose laughter could light up any room,” loved ones shared.
Charging documents offered no information on what the connection between Millard and Banks might have been or why authorities suspected him of her death. They do say Banks was killed on or about the same time she went missing.
Millard is facing charges that include murder in connection with Banks’ death.
“Ian Millard is a dangerous individual who must be held accountable. Our family will not rest until justice is served. We ask for continued prayers, respect, and privacy for our family as we navigate this unimaginable loss,” the Banks family said.
This is not the first time Millard has been charged with murder. A family friend said Millard spent years in juvenile detention after shooting and killing his mother and younger brother in their home in 2016 when he was 12 years old.
Juvenile records are not public, but it appears that Millard had been released from McLaughlin Youth Center when he was 19, less than two years before he allegedly killed Banks.
On Monday in court, Millard told the judge that he had no permanent address but had been living with his father for the last six months.
The judge said he would be assigned a public defender and the opportunity to make bail with a $500,000 bond, as well as house arrest and electronic monitoring.
Millard’s next court appearance is scheduled for April 10.
Man convicted of killing mom, brother at age 12 faces charges in new murder case
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A 22-year-old Alaska man who was convicted of shooting and killing his mother and brother in 2016 pleaded not guilty in a new murder case.
Ian Millard entered a plea of not guilty in a Palmer courtroom Monday to charges that he murdered 18-year-old Ataja Banks in 2023.
Banks went missing in November 2023. Human remains discovered off Moose Meadows Road in Wasilla in September 2025 were positively identified as Banks.
Millard was arrested on Friday after an Alaska State Troopers SWAT team found him driving on South Goose Bay Road.
Late Monday afternoon, the family of Banks released a statement on her loss.
“Our family is devastated by the tragic loss of our Ataja. She was an amazing sister, daughter, aunt, and friend—a bright, bubbly soul whose laughter could light up any room,” loved ones shared.
Charging documents offered no information on what the connection between Millard and Banks might have been or why authorities suspected him of her death. They do say Banks was killed on or about the same time she went missing.
Millard is facing charges that include murder in connection with Banks’ death.
“Ian Millard is a dangerous individual who must be held accountable. Our family will not rest until justice is served. We ask for continued prayers, respect, and privacy for our family as we navigate this unimaginable loss,” the Banks family said.
This is not the first time Millard has been charged with murder. A family friend said Millard spent years in juvenile detention after shooting and killing his mother and younger brother in their home in 2016 when he was 12 years old.
Juvenile records are not public, but it appears that Millard had been released from McLaughlin Youth Center when he was 19, less than two years before he allegedly killed Banks.
On Monday in court, Millard told the judge that he had no permanent address but had been living with his father for the last six months.
The judge said he would be assigned a public defender and the opportunity to make bail with a $500,000 bond, as well as house arrest and electronic monitoring.
Millard’s next court appearance is scheduled for April 10.
Man convicted of killing mom, brother at age 12 faces charges in new murder case
