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Richard Cleaves Missing Person Case

Last seen in Amargosa Valley, Nevada on Jul 15, 2025

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In the vast and quiet expanse of Amargosa Valley, Nevada, the disappearance of 62-year-old Richard Eames Cleaves has left a void of unanswered questions. On what was believed to be a typical day, Cleaves reportedly set out to help some friends whose vehicle had become trapped in the sand at a location known as 'Big Dunes,' a remote area off Highway 95 in Nye County. He was a man known to be resourceful, but on this day, his journey took an unexpected and alarming turn. After leaving with the int ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 15, 2025

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  • Man missing from Big Dunes area since July 15
  • 61 YEAR OLD RICHARD CLEAVES WENT MISSING AFTER GOING ...
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    Victim Details

    Sep 09, 2025

    Sep 16, 2025

    Richard

    Cleaves

    62

    62

    69 inches

    150 lbs

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jul 15, 2025

    Amargosa Valley

    Nevada

    Nye County

    Amargosa Valley

    No

    177570

    Nye County Sheriff's Ofice

    Pahrump

    Nevada

    Nye County

    89060

    Brooke Gentry

    Detective

    1520 East Basin Avenue, Nevada

    7757517000

    County

    Law Enforcement

    25NY-1881

    2025-07-16

    Nye County Sheriff's Ofice

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    05/28/2026


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    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of the missing guy, Cleaves, and I just can't stop thinki... ...Read More
    09/17/2025

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