Park rangers reacted to reports of human skeletal remains discovered at Lake Mead Beach — the fourth set discovered at the lake since May.
Park rangers and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s dive team set a boundary to retrieve the remains, officials said.
The investigation is proceeding, and the county’s medical examiner is resolving the cause of death.
Located approximately 20 miles east of Las Vegas, Lake Mead was constructed by the Hoover Dam and can contain more water than any other reservoir in the United States. It provides water to millions of people.
Here’s a quick summary of human remains found in Lake Mead in recent months:
May 1, 2022: Hemenway Harbor
Boaters discovered a body inside of a barrel after incredibly low water levels exposed the depths of the lake.
Authorities said the person’s belongings showed they had died between the 1970s and 1980s. They believe the person’s death was a killing that was a result of a gunshot injury.
May 7, 2022: Callville Bay
Two sisters discovered skeletal remains at Callville Bay.
The remains were considered to be from a person between the ages of 23 and 37.
This set was more skeletal than the earlier remains found, which had organ tissue, CNN reported.
The cause of death, in this case, stays unknown.
July 25, 2022: Swim Beach
Another set of remains was discovered at Swim Beach, according to authorities. The investigation is still continuing, and the cause of death has not been determined.
The Latest finding of human remains found in the lake comes as the reservoir suffers from an ongoing 22-year-long drought.
According to NASA, Lake Mead has hit its lowest water levels since 1937.
