Human Remains Found in Barrel at Lake Mead

Nick "YoshiYama" Yamashita has a Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies from Southern Utah University, teaches Martial Arts as a 3rd Degree American Kenpo Black Belt, a Professional Photographer & Artist, with publications involving the genres of Poetry, Short Stories, Thesis and Papers on Criminology/Criminal Justice/Ethical Issues and more. He has worked in Juvenile Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice fields with experience as well as Forensic Science experience. Nick resides in Mesquite, Nevada.

Picture of the Barrel that contained the human remains. (National Park Service, http://www.nps.gov)

Update: May 2, 2022, @ 2:53 PM PST –

The investigation has fully been taken over by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Unit. More information will be relayed as it is released. This is an open investigation.

*The barrel with the human remains inside. (Photo: Anonymous Witness)*

Original Article:

National Park Service has released a statement confirming the discovery of human remains inside a barrel. The media release said the human remains were reported by a witness who was on his way in to dock nearby Hemenway Harbor around 3:00 pm PST on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

National Park Service along with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will be investigating the incident. The Clark County Coroner’s Office took possession of the body for identification and to determine the cause of death.

This is an ongoing investigation and information will be released as it becomes available.