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More remains found at Lake Mead on Saturday

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Posted at 7:28 PM, May 07, 2022
and last updated 2022-05-09 11:02:43-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A second set of human remains were found at Callville Bay in Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Saturday.

Lindsey and Lynette Melvin reportedly took the following photos of these remains that were found, a week after the discovery of a barrel containing skeletal remains near Hemenway Beach.

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A second set of human remains were found at Callville Bay in Lake Mead National Recreation Area Saturday.
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A second set of human remains were found at Callville Bay in Lake Mead National Recreation Area Saturday.
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A second set of human remains were found at Callville Bay in Lake Mead National Recreation Area Saturday.
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A second set of human remains were found at Callville Bay in Lake Mead National Recreation Area Saturday.

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According to a Boulder City press release, National Park Service rangers discovered skeletal remains after receiving a witness report.

Rangers report the remains were found around 2 p.m.

This discovery was made after human remains were initially found at Lake Mead.

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Additional details are forthcoming and will be added to this article as they become available.