Wayne Hays

Wayne David Hays is a detective that works for the Arkansas State Police within the Major Crimes Division. In 1980, he begins investigating the disappearance of two children in rural Arkansas.

Prior to working for the Arkansas State Police, Wayne served in the United States Army Long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) during the Vietnam War. Considered a promising special forces talent, he would perform solo reconnaissance deep within enemy territory for weeks at a time. As a result, Wayne became an expert tracker and hardened combat veteran.