Marayna Rodgers Obituary, Death – In a heartbreaking turn of events, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed the discovery of the remains of 23-year-old Marayna Rodgers in the Nevada desert. The investigation into her disappearance led to the arrest of her 19-year-old friend, Sakari Harnden, and Harnden’s boyfriend, 27-year-old Chance Comanche, a former player for the Stockton Kings, an NBA G League affiliate team. Marayna Rodgers, a resident of Lakewood, Washington, was last seen during a trip to Las Vegas when she arranged to meet with Sakari Harnden and Chance Comanche on December 5.
Concerns arose when Rodgers failed to make contact, prompting her family to report her missing on December 7. Detectives suspected foul play and took Harnden into custody on December 13 on kidnapping charges. Comanche, arrested in Sacramento, California, is pending extradition to Nevada, also facing kidnapping charges. The tragic discovery of human remains in the Nevada desert, near Henderson, followed information provided by the suspects. The Clark County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the remains as Marayna Rodgers.
The charges against Harnden and Comanche will be amended to open murder, according to LVMPD, in coordination with the Clark County District Attorney’s office. Chance Comanche, released by the Stockton Kings on the same day as his arrest, awaits extradition to Nevada. He is scheduled to appear in Sacramento County court on Tuesday, December 19. Sakari Harnden’s preliminary hearing is set for Thursday, December 28. Deserae Corbin, representing the Dock Ellis Foundation, emphasized the importance of media outlets informing the public about missing people of color.
The foundation’s mission is to aid in the search for missing individuals, particularly those from marginalized communities. The devastating loss of Marayna Rodgers serves as a somber reminder of the need for swift and thorough investigations into missing person cases. As the legal proceedings unfold, the tragedy underscores the importance of raising awareness about missing individuals and the imperative to bring those responsible for such heinous acts to justice.
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