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Aug. 7, 2025

Anthropology Ph.D. student Liam Johnson received the Community Hero Award by Nevada Child Seekers for his work with the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner. Johnson co-organized the Missing in Nevada Day program, which brought together agencies, families, and the public to address unresolved missing persons cases. Missing in Nevada Day helped locate two missing persons and identify previously unidentified remains. His expertise in biological and forensic anthropology, combined with his skills in geospatial analysis, played a key role in the initiative’s success and in strengthening public safety in Southern Nevada.