09/23/2026
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) would like to inform the public of two recent coroner cases near the town of Alamo.
The first incident occurred on August 21, 2026. The sheriff’s office received reports of a deceased person approximately 25 miles south of the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. The reporting party was out exploring the area and came across an abandoned vehicle that appeared to be stuck. Finding no one associated with the vehicle, they continued their travel and subsequently found a deceased person off the roadway and promptly called the LCSO. Deputies discovered the deceased was listed as a missing person out of the Las Vegas area. The remains were sent to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical examiner for a full autopsy where it was determined that the death was accidental. It was determined that the individual died of extreme heat exposure. This investigation is now closed.
The second incident occurred on September 20, 2026. The sheriff’s office received a call from the US Fish and Wildlife service regarding suspected human remains located at the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. The deputies that responded identified them as human skeletal remains and proceeded with collecting them for further investigation. The remains were sent to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner for a full autopsy. The cause and manner of death as well as the s*x, race and age of the remains are unknown at this time. This incident is still under investigation.
We would like to note that these two incidents are separate and in no way related to each other.
We would like to take this time to remind everyone the dangers of the desert. With extreme heat, limited shade and water resources, dangerous situations can arise fast. If you are going to explore our beautiful wilderness, please be sure to take precautions. Ensure you take plenty of water and provisions, let someone know where you are going or your direction of travel, and when they should expect to hear from you. Also keep in mind, that even though summer is behind us, the desert can become very cold and harsh at night, so precautions are still essential.
