Michael Anthony Hadley was found dead in the Las Vegas desert on February 3, 2018, by horseback riders near Coldcreek and Bugling Bull roads. He was 25. The Clark County coroner determined he died from multiple injuries and ruled the death a homicide. When discovered he was wearing only a few rings and his backpack and other personal items were missing.

Michael’s family had reported him missing in late December. They said he’d been living on the streets of Las Vegas and struggling with a heroin addiction that began in high school, but had recently appeared sober and was on a waiting list for a rehabilitation program. He was last seen by family on December 18, when he spoke of rejoining them for Christmas. Originally from Lompoc and raised in Seattle by his grandparents, he was remembered for skateboarding, basketball and keeping a personal journal.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department appealed for information about his movements in the weeks before he was found and at one point examined whether his death was connected to shootings targeting homeless people, but no link was announced. No suspects or arrests have been reported. Does anyone have information about Michael’s whereabouts in late December through early February?