CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Present a proclamation in recognition of Missing in Nevada Day.
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BACKGROUND:
The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME) will host the 2nd annual “Missing in Nevada Day” Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm at UNLV’s University Gateway Building, located near the northeast corner of Maryland Parkway and Dorothy Avenue.
Missing in Nevada Day provides families with an opportunity to file reports of their missing loved one, update existing cases, and connect directly with investigators, advocates, and forensic specialists.
Families are encouraged to bring photographs, dental records, and/or fingerprints. DNA samples may also be collected from close biological family members to assist in building a profile for their missing loved one.
“Every family deserves answers, and every missing loved one deserves to be remembered,” said Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse. Missing in Nevada Day is about opening doors, providing support, and ensuring that no family has to navigate this journey alone. We are committed to doing everything we can to bring closure, healing, and hope.
Participants who are unable to attend and would like to provide information may email MissinginNevada@clarkcountynv.gov.
The CCOCME investigates all deaths by violence, criminal means, suicide, or any unattended death for Clark County. Additionally, CCOCME provides coroner/medical examiner services to Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine Counties. The coroner’s office is required by state statute to provide identification of deceased individuals, perform autopsies/medical examinations, and to make notification to next of kin.