The Henderson Police Department has closed a cold case homicide from 1981 involving the murder of 20-year-old Vicki Radig. Advances in forensic science and DNA analysis led investigators to identify Walter Bradley DeMint as the source of DNA found at the crime scene, according to the City of Henderson.
Radig was reported missing in March 1981 after going out with her boyfriend, DeMint. Two days later, her body was found near Boulder Highway with signs of trauma. DeMint was considered a person of interest but was never charged due to lack of evidence and passed away in 2007. Recent DNA testing linked him to the crime. The Henderson Police Cold Case Homicide Unit, along with multiple forensic labs, confirmed this, and the Clark County District Attorney's Office determined that DeMint would have been charged with Open Murder if he were still alive, as reported by the City of Henderson.
The long-standing homicide case involving the Radig family has been resolved with the identification of DeMint’s DNA on swabs taken from Radig. Although DeMint is no longer subject to legal consequences, this confirms suspicions that have existed for over forty years. The Henderson Police continue to seek information related to the case and encourage anyone with details to contact them directly or anonymously through Crime Stoppers. Tips that lead to a felony arrest or indictment may qualify for a cash reward, as stated by the City of Henderson.
