LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevadans on the lookout for family members who’ve disappeared could have a possibility to report lacking family members and provides info that would assist present solutions.
“Right now, there are more than 200 missing and more than 300 unidentified individuals in the state of Nevada alone. We are proactively working to reduce those numbers,” mentioned Melanie Rouse, Clark County Coroner.
The Clark County Coroner’s workplace is holding the primary ever “Missing in Nevada Day” on Feb. 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to five p.m. on the Clark County Authorities Middle.
In keeping with a information launch from the coroner’s workplace, DNA samples may be collected from shut relations to create a profile for a lacking particular person. Households are inspired to convey pictures, medical data, dental data, and/or fingerprints of their lacking family members.
“We know some people may be afraid to come forward or are confused on how the process works and we hope this event makes it easy and stress-free for everyone. Creating a day for people to come forward and report a missing person in a non-confrontational and non-intimidating setting will not only aid in the identification of unidentified decedents but also can lead to the reunification of family members, providing closure, and healing.”
The occasion is free and open to the general public.
