These photos from May 7, 2022, provided by Lindsey Melvin of Henderson, show human remains she and her sister discovered on a sandbar that recently surfaced as Lake Mead recedes.

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Bodies in Lake Mead renew interest in Vegas mob lore

The lake that slakes the thirst of 40 million people in cities, farms and tribes across seven Southwestern states is down to about 30% of capacity.

• By By Ken Ritter Associated Press
• May 10, 2022