NV NV - Ricky Dewane Reynolds, 32, Las Vegas, 1 January 1986

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP143817
Ricky Dewane Reynolds, Male, Multiple

Case Information​

Demographics​

Missing Age 32 Years
Current Age 71 Years
Legal First Name Ricky
Middle Name Dewane
Legal Last Name Reynolds
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias Rick Reynolds

Biological Sex Male
Height 5' 11" - 6' 3" (71 - 75 Inches)
Weight 230 - 280 lbs
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian, Other

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact January 1, 1986
NamUs Case Created May 14, 2025

Last Known Location​

Location Las Vegas, Nevada
County Clark County
Missing From Tribal LandNo
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Disappearance Rick left Las Vegas in 1986 or 1987 traveling to Northern California to visit family. It's believed he never made it and has not been seen or heard from since.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color Blue
Right Eye Color Blue

 

[citizen_sleuth]

#UP9276

Date Found: January 12, 1987
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Estimated Age Range: 20 - 50 years
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Year of Death: 1986
Estimated PMI: Months
Height: 5'8" (68 inches), Measured
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Circumstances of Recovery: The decedent was found on the fourth (top) floor of the building in a pit that was 15' long by 5' wide by 5' deep. The transient who discovered the decedent stated that the decedent's body had been in that location for about 3 months.
Head Hair Description: Reddish-brown, up to 7" in length; Little to no graying was evident
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

#UP298
Date Found: September 8, 1992
Location: Cold Creek, NV
Estimated Age Range: 18 - 99 years
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Year of Death: 0-1991
Estimated PMI: N/A
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Circumstances of Recovery: A hiker discovered these skeletal remains east of Mud Springs Rd. in Cold Creek Canyon on 09-08-1991. A towel, sheet, and comforter were also located in the vicinity.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

#UP307
Date Found: October 1, 1989
Location: Searchlight, NV
Estimated Age Group: Adult
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Year of Death: 0-1987
Estimated PMI: Years
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Circumstances of Recovery: A man discovered the remains in the desert area on a dirt road east of Highway 95 and 1 1/2 miles past the airport turnoff south of Searchlight, Nevada.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

#UP316
Date Found: June 6, 1988
Location: North Las Vegas, NV
Estimated Age Group: Cannot Determine
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Year of Death: 0-1988
Estimated PMI: Years
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Circumstances of Recovery: A surveyor was setting markers for excavation when he discovered these skeletal remains in a desert area east of N. Commerce St.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

#UP10541
Date Found: January 12, 1988
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Estimated Age Range: 24 - 35 years
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Year of Death: 1985 - 1986
Estimated PMI: 2 Years
Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Circumstances of Recovery: An individual surveying land near the Tropicana Wash south of Patrick, between Jones and Rainbow discovered a bone protruding from the sand. A search was done of the surrounding area, with only a few more bones being recovered.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

#UP9029
Date Found: September 7, 1987
Location: Clark County, NV
Estimated Age Range: 35 - 45 years
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Year of Death: 1986 - 1987
Estimated PMI: 6 Months
Height: 5'9" (69 inches), Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Circumstances of Recovery: The remains were found in a ravine (shallow grave) by hikers in the desert area approximately 1.5 miles east of State Route 604 (also known as Las Vegas Blvd South) and 3.4 miles south of Sloan, Nevada.
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues