Physique Present in Nevada Desert Confirmed as Lacking Teen

A physique that was present in a Nevada desert space final week has been confirmed as a lacking 17-year-old lady, authorities mentioned.

The Clark County Workplace of the Coroner/Medical Examiner mentioned on Monday, Jan. 6, that the sufferer’s physique is of Jennaleah “Jenna” Hin, of Henderson, Nevada, as reported by the Las Vegas Overview-Journal, Fox affiliate KVVU and NBC affiliate KSNV.

The coroner’s workplace didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for touch upon Tuesday, Jan. 7. 

Hin, a senior at Foothill Excessive College, was reported lacking on Dec. 30, in keeping with a Sunday, Jan. 5, information launch from town of Henderson. 

In keeping with authorities, police responded on Jan. 5 to a name {that a} lifeless physique has been discovered within the desert space east of Desert Sunflower Circle and Spanish Needle Avenue round 10:42 a.m. native time. Once they arrived, they found a “deceased feminine.”

On the time, authorities mentioned that the feminine matched the outline of Hin. 

“Henderson Detectives responded to the scene and primarily based on preliminary investigations, there doesn’t seem like indicators of foul play,” town’s information launch continued. 

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Hin left her dwelling in Henderson within the early night hours of Dec. 30 following a household dispute, in keeping with the Las Vegas Overview-Journal and KSNV.

When she departed dwelling, Hin mentioned one thing alongside the traces of, “You don’t have to fret about me anymore,” in keeping with Mark Speer of the nonprofit search group Purple Rock Search and Rescue, the Las Vegas Overview-Journal reported.

Relations mentioned Hin didn’t have a cellphone or cash on her when she left, CBS affiliate KLAS reported. 

At a press convention held on Friday, Jan. 3, by Hin’s mother and father, Purple Rock Search and Rescue and police pleaded for the general public’s assist.

“Jenna, wherever you might be or whoever you’re with, I simply need you to come back dwelling,” mentioned Hin’s mom, Jennifer Swanson, the Las Vegas Overview-Journal reported. “I need you protected. We love you a lot — please come dwelling.”

“I simply wish to say, ‘I like you, and we simply need you again,’ ” added Hin’s stepfather, Corey Swanson. “Our house is damaged with out you.”

Helicopters, drones, Ok-9s, horses, and volunteers from the neighborhood and Foothill Excessive College college students had been concerned within the seek for the teenager, in keeping with KSNV.

A GoFundMe has been established to pay for Hin’s funeral bills.

“Jenna was a stupendous 17-year-old lady with a vivid future forward of her,” the organizer wrote. “Though she could not have at all times felt it, she was deeply cherished by her Hin household and people round her.”