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Published on January 16, 2025
Clark County Launches First “Missing in Nevada Day” to Aid Families of the DisappearedSource: Google Street View

An upcoming event aimed at addressing the issue of missing persons will see Clark County launching an initiative to provide support for families dealing with the uncertainty of their loved ones' disappearances. The first ever “Missing in Nevada Day” is set to take place on February 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center. As reported by the Clark County, With over 200 individuals missing in Nevada, the event serves as a beacon, offering free assistance and support to help provide essential answers to grieving families.

The CCOCME invites the public to take this chance to report missing family members and help staff collect essential details aimed at reconnecting families and uncovering truths, during this time, the CCOCME plans to facilitate the submission of DNA samples from close relatives that could aid in creating profiles for missing persons. Families attending "Missing in Nevada Day" are encouraged to bring photographs, medical records, dental records, or fingerprints of their missing loved ones to assist in the efforts to resolve these cases, according to the county's annoucement.

The CCOCME's responsibilities go beyond hosting events. As mandated by state law, the coroner's office is tasked with identifying deceased individuals, performing autopsies, and notifying next of kin. It also provides services to other counties, including Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine. Professionals such as coroner investigators and forensic technicians use a range of investigative tools, some of which contributed to the development of programs like the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a resource shared globally by law enforcement and communities. Rouse highlighted the office's role in continuing to follow up on cases involving unidentified individuals.