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Remains identified as man reported missing in 2000

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By / Las Vegas Review-Journal
December 15, 2020 - 4:59 pm
 

The remains of a man reported missing more than 20 years ago have been identified, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Aldo Araiza, 20, was reported missing July 31, 2000, police said in a statement Tuesday. His remains were found in 2004.

Police did not provide further details on when they were identified as Araiza’s.

Araiza’s family is expected to speak at a news conference Wednesday morning along with Metro homicide Lt. Ray Spencer.

Contact Sabrina Schnur at sschnur@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0278. Follow @sabrina_schnur on Twitter.

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