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Do you know who murdered Michael Rainey?
In a desert area near Lake Mead Boulevard in Las Vegas, the skeletal remains of 14-year-old Caucasian male Michael Rainey were discovered on November 2, 1996. For nearly three years, the identity of the young man remained a mystery, a heartbreaking John Doe case for investigators. It wasn't until 1999 that a breakthrough came. Through the use of dental records, the remains were positively identified as Michael, a boy who had been missing since August 20, 1996.
Michael had run away from hi ...Read More
In a desert area near Lake Mead Boulevard in Las Vegas, the skeletal remains of 14-year-old Caucasian male Michael Rainey were discovered on November 2, 1996. For nearly three years, the identity of the young man remained a mystery, a heartbreaking John Doe case for investigators. It wasn't until 1999 that a breakthrough came. Through the use of dental records, the remains were positively identified as Michael, a boy who had been missing since August 20, 1996.
Michael had run away from hi ...Read More
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Michael Rainey
February 8, 2023
Male
Caucasian / White
Las Vegas
NV
1996-11-02
1996-11-02
14
Michael
Rainey
11/10/2025
Area Body Found:
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07/09/2024
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07/09/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the neighborhood where Michael Rainey's remains were found. It was pr... ...Read More
03/23/2024
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