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DNA Matches Fail as Remains Found at Lake Mead

8/19/2026

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LVMPD Investigates

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Clark County Coroner began investigating human remains reported at Boulder Beach on Aug 16, 2026.
Lake Mead’s water level fell to a record low of 1,040.50 feet on Aug 7, 2026, exposing new shoreline where the remains were found.
Witnesses reported a jawbone with dental fillings and additional bones along the shoreline.
Investigators have not identified the remains, with DNA matches so far failing.

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LVMPD Investigates

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Clark County Coroner began investigating human remains reported at Boulder Beach on Aug 16, 2026.
Lake Mead’s water level fell to a record low of 1,040.50 feet on Aug 7, 2026, exposing new shoreline where the remains were found.
Witnesses reported a jawbone with dental fillings and additional bones along the shoreline.
Investigators have not identified the remains, with DNA matches so far failing.

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