On Sunday, police released a “digitally enhanced picture” of the boy. Police said due to the location of the body, the boy may have lived in Las Vegas, Pahrump, Baker, Calif., or other nearby cities.
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The body of a young boy was found off the highway between Las Vegas and Pahrump on Friday morning. Police are asking anyone with information to contact detectives.
Las Vegas police on Wednesday morning are investigating a homicide in the central valley.
Clark County Detention Center records show Tiderrick Thompson, 23, was booked at the Clark County Detention Center Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the May 9 slaying.
Police on Wednesday located the body of missing Las Vegas toddler Amari Nicholson, hours after the man charged in his death was ordered held without bail. That evening, community members gathered to honor Amari at a vigil.