On February 13, 2004, a walker with a dog found human remains in a remote part of the Nevada desert near Jean. The bones were encased in concrete and buried in a shallow grave near an old mine, and investigators initially labeled the case Lightweight Jane Doe. Forensic artwork and case details posted publicly led a web sleuth to connect the rendering to Jamie Sheldon, who had been reported missing in May 2002. Dental comparisons and DNA from her father confirmed the remains were those of 17-year-old Jamie Sheldon, a Caucasian honor student.

Despite a positive identification and clear evidence the burial was an attempt to conceal a killing, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police detectives have not identified any suspects and no arrests have been announced. The homicide remains unsolved and open; anyone with information that could help identify who killed Jamie Sheldon is urged to come forward.