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Suspect in assault at Lake Mead campground sought

Updated September 4, 2025 - 5:29 pm

Investigators are seeking the public’s help to locate a suspect in an assault with a deadly weapon Tuesday at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

While in the Las Vegas Bay Campground, a park visitor was assaulted by another camper, said a Thursday news release from the National Park Service. The visitor called 911 for assistance, and the camper fled into the desert.

The suspect was identified as Guy Miranda, 57. Miranda is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 175 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. He has an extensive criminal history and is considered armed and dangerous, the release stated.

Anybody with information was asked to call or text the National Park Services’s Investigative Services Branch at 888-653-0009. Email tips can also be sent to nps_isb@nps.gov. Online tips can also be sent by going to www.nps.gov/ISB and clicking on “Submit a Tip,” the release said.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on X.

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