The person at the center of this case
Richard Eames Cleaves
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
Missing Person: Richard Eames Cleaves
Justice for Richard Eames Cleaves — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What specific circumstances led to the vehicle becoming stuck at Big Dunes, and were the friends he was helping ever located and interviewed?
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evidence
Lead #2Has a search of Big Dunes and surrounding Highway 95 area been conducted to locate Cleaves or his vehicle?
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witness
Lead #3Who were the friends Cleaves was going to assist, and what information can they provide about the planned rescue attempt?
Richard Eames Cleaves, a 62-year-old male, went missing on July 15, 2025, after leaving to help friends retrieve a vehicle stuck at Big Dunes near Highway 95 in Amargosa Valley, Nevada. He never returned home and has had no contact since that date. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about what happened at the remote dunes location.
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timeline
Lead #4Why was there a one-day delay between Cleaves' disappearance on July 15 and the case being reported to authorities on July 16?
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NamUs case MP150029. Missing person: Richard Eames Cleaves.
Last known contact: 2025-07-15 in Amargosa Valley, Nye, NV. Circumstances: Cleaves supposedly went to help some friends get their vehicle unstuck from 'Big Dunes', which is located of HWY 95 in Nye County.
Cleaves never made it home and has not been heard from since 7/15/2025. Demographics: 62 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Nye County Sheriff's Ofice | 25NY-1881 | 2025-07-16.
Timeline of Events
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2025-07-15
Last Known Contact
Richard Eames Cleaves last contacted on July 15, 2025, in Amargosa Valley. He stated he was going to Big Dunes to help friends retrieve a stuck vehicle.
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2025-07-16
Case Reported
Nye County Sheriff's Office initiated investigation case number 25NY-1881 after Cleaves failed to return home.
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Case Information
Incident:July 15, 2025
Last Updated:July 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 15, 2025
Last Updated:July 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7757517000
You can remain anonymous