Federal officials investigate the discovery of cremated human remains in Nevada desert

A truck drives along a highway Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, into Searchlight, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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SEARCHLIGHT, Nevada (AP) — Officials are investigating the discovery of cremated human remains in the Nevada desert, a federal agency said Wednesday after a CBS affiliate in Las Vegas reported as many as 70 piles of ashes were found.

The Bureau of Land Management confirmed in an email to The Associated Press that the remains were found on public lands outside of Searchlight, about 50 miles (80 km) south of Las Vegas.

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