Type of crime: Missing Person

Up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of the victim.

Circumstances: Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain’s vehicle was found on 5/25/24, however, there
has been no contact with Nikki since the early morning hours of 5/18/24. This is unusual
behavior as she always stays in contact with her children and family.

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Case#: SCSO24-002069

Contact: Anyone with information leading to the current location of Nikki, is urged to contact the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office at 530-245-6135 or mcu@shastacounty.gov

Type of crime: Homicide

Up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Circumstances: On September28, 2020 at approximately 2202 hours, deputies were in the area of 299E and Bakus Road, Round Mountain, when they heard several gunshots from the area of Windy Point Road, approximately a quarter mile east of their location. Deputies responded and located Noel Garcia deceased from gunshot wounds to his upper body.

The major Crimes Unit is seeking information leading to the location and subsequent arrest of the suspect(s) who is responsible for this homicide.

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Case#: 20S030806

Contact: SCSO Major Crimes Unit / 530-245-6135

Type of crime: Missing Person / At Risk

Up to $5,000 for information leading to the location of William Sanders.

Circumstances: There has been no contact with William since 6/25/20 when he spoke to his daughter by phone and requested she pick him up from his residence. William has difficulty hearing, seeing, and walking, he is also diabetic. Williams lived with his son, Daun Sanders, who was his sole caregiver. Daun committed a triple homicide and is now deceased.

Based on the homicide investigation William is at-risk and we believe he is the victim of foul play at the hands of this son, Daun Sanders.

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Case#: 20S019440

Contact: Detective Greg Ketel

Type of crime: Double homicide

Up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Circumstances: On 09/07/18 deputies were dispatched to 500 Black Canyon Road, City of Shasta Lake, where they located two subjects identified as Michael Thomas Bingham Jr. and Angela Lynne McConnell. Subjects were living in a transient camp on the property and were in a dating relationship. The Major Crimes Unit is requesting information leading to the identity and subsequent arrest of the suspects responsible for these homicides.

Agency: Shasta County SO

Case#: 18-31935

Contact: Detective Gerry Maul

Type of crime: Missing Person – Suspicious Circumstances

Up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Location: 23429 Cassel Fall River Road, Fall River, CA

Circumstances: On 04/20/18 at approximately 5:00 P.M. Lauralyn Palmer, 70 years old, left her residence to go for a walk with a dog in a wooded area near her residence. Lauralyn was reported missing at 6:39 P.M. and a subsequent extensive five day search of the area was conducted by Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue personnel. Lauralyn was not located, however the dog returned home after three days. Lauralyn has not been seen or heard from since 04/20/18. Due to the suspicious circumstances of Lauralyn not being located after extensive searching, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting information that may lead to Lauralyn’s whereabouts.

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Case#: 18-12923

Contact: Detective Gerry Maul

Type of crime: Homicide

Up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Circumstances: On 03/25/18 – 03/26/18 the victim, Jack Barr, was found deceased inside his home from an apparent gunshot wound(s). The major Crimes Unit is requesting information leading to the location and subsequent arrest of the suspect(s) responsible for this homicide. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (530)-245-6135 or email address of mcu@co.shasta.ca.us

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Case#: 18-9892

Contact: Detective Greg Ketel #204

Type of crime: 187 PC – Homicide

Up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Circumstances: On 08/12/2016, Victim Rick Michael Forbes, 64, of Grants Pass, Oregon, was found deceased inside his semi-truck, which was parked at the TA Truck Stop in Redding, Ca. Forbes death has been determined to be a homicide.

Agency: Shasta County SO

Case#: 16-29965

Contact: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 530-245-6135 or 24 hours 530-245-6540. Information can also be emailed to mcu@co.shasta.ca.us

Type of crime: Homicide

Up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Circumstances: Around the first weekend of June 2015, Brandon Duvall (AKA: Quinn “Q” Goodman) went missing after an altercation involving gunshots. Duvall has not been heard from or seen since the incident in June 2015. Detectives believe Duvall is deceased and is a victim of a homicide. Duvall’s body has not been located.

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Type of crime: Homicide

Up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Circumstances: On August 11,2015, the body of Charles Boyt (35 years old) was found in the woods in Whitmore, CA. Boyt has been determined to be a victim of homicide. Boyt is from the City of Shasta Lake, CA and was last seen in the City of Shasta Lake on June 7, 2015. The Shasta County Sheriff’s office is requesting information leading to the arrest of involved subjects.

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Type of crime: Suspicious/At Risk Missing Juvenile

Up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect(s).

Circumstances: On Thursday July 2nd, 2015, at approximately 5:24 am, Matthew Graham reported his 6 month daughter, Ember Graham, missing from her crib. Ember was reportedly last seen by Matthew, at approximately 11:00 pm Wednesday (July 1). At that time, Matthew said he went to sleep, and awoke the next morning shortly after 5:00 am and found his daughter was no longer inside her crib, and the door to his residence was open.

Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Search and Rescue Team, along with the Child Abduction Response Unit have been tirelessly investigating this case and searching for Ember. The investigation has not identified any suspect information, suspect vehicle information, or other leads as to Ember’s whereabouts. Secret Witness of Shasta County is working with the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office in attempts to gather any further information.

Agency: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

Contact: Anyone having information regarding this incident is encouraged to call (530) 229-8209