UPDATE 1/26 | The body of a missing hiker was recovered at Red Rock Canyon after he was reported missing this week.

The Clark County Coroner's office confirmed the body of Luke Saunders was located in the federally-managed conservation area west of Las Vegas on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Official rulings on the cause and manner of death are still pending.

A GoFundMe page to support Saunders' family says he had apparently fallen after going on a hike on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Saunders was an airman stationed in Nevada and originally from Unionville, Indiana, according to the page.

ORIGINAL 1/25 | The Las Vegas Metro Police Department (LVMPD) Missing Persons Detail is asking for the public's help locating a missing man, who they say might possibly be in severe emotional distress and in need of medical assistance.

According to LVMPD, Luke Saunders was last seen on Jan. 24, 2023, at about 5:32 p.m. near the Spring Mountain/ Red Rock Canyon area.

Police describe Saunders to be 5-foot-6-inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, and a small dark blue backpack.

Anyone with information regarding Saunders and his whereabouts is asked to contact LVMPD at (702) 828-3111 or the Missing Persons Detail at (702) 828-2907.