CA CA - Nikki McCain, 39, Redding, 17 May 2024

[Knox]

The suspect(s) had so much time to dispose of evidence.

I firmly believe that won't matter. When the right person starts talking, the cookie is going to crumble.
JMO, there were mutiple people involved in a cover up. It won't be long ...

 

[mlhenn]

Nikki McCain disappearance now a homicide case in Shasta County

Shasta County missing woman Nikki McCain was homicide victim, the Sheriff's Office says. Here's what led investigators to that determination.

www.redding.com

 

[MrsWatson]

Cops say California woman missing since May was victim of homicide

Nearly a year after Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain vanished, her family and Shasta County officials held an emotional press conference, confirming her case is now a homicide investigation.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The mother of four messaged family members about her desire to leave her husband, who had been charged with felony domestic violence.

Saelee-McCain claimed her husband had “intended to kill her.”

Tyler McCain was accused by his wife of tying her up and viciously beating her over three hours inside their home. He was never named a suspect in her disappearance.

Chloe Saelee recalled not recognizing her sister in the hospital after the alleged assault.

Saelee revealed last year that police had been called to their home multiple times because McCain had become increasingly violent since the pandemic

“I haven’t been in the public eye and … I haven’t done very well with it” McCain told KHSL. “I apologize to everyone, especially my children, my wife’s family and mine as well.”

The charges against McCain were dropped after his wife’s disappearance.

He had pleaded not guilty to the attack, claiming that his wife got her injuries from a fight with someone else

Missing California mom Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain’s case being ruled a homicide a year later — as husband breaks silence

Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain was last heard from 10 days after she texted loved ones about her plans to end her 15-year marriage with husband Tyler McCain on May 18, 2024.

nypost.com

 

[Chimera]

Since he'd (Tyler) put his hands on her before, I don't think it's a stretch to believe he had a hand in her vanishing ?
Hoping they can find Nikki.
I absolutely do not think she ran off with a new love interest.
Imo.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1901190414616424511

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The Department did not describe the reason for the change in case status, instead sharing a vague statement indicating that the decision was “based on evidence gathered, information learned from interviews and the fact that none of Nikki’s family members have heard from Nikki since May 18th, 2024.”

Sharing Few Details, Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Says Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain Case is now Homicide Investigation – Shasta Scout

County authorities said details they’ve learned indicate that Saelee-McCain was killed. They’re asking the public for help identifying a person of interest.

shastascout.org

 

[flowershop]

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The Department did not describe the reason for the change in case status, instead sharing a vague statement indicating that the decision was “based on evidence gathered, information learned from interviews and the fact that none of Nikki’s family members have heard from Nikki since May 18th, 2024.”

Sharing Few Details, Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Says Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain Case is now Homicide Investigation – Shasta Scout

County authorities said details they’ve learned indicate that Saelee-McCain was killed. They’re asking the public for help identifying a person of interest.

shastascout.org

And now they are looking for a person of interest that drove a red pickup truck.

..described to the public as “a driver of a red in color truck”.

As the County continues to investigate, Sheriff’s Office detectives have asked for the public’s help identifying that driver who, they say, “may have picked up a male adult in the area of Highway 36 in the western portion of Tehama County near the R Wild Horse Ranch or the Beegum Gorge bridge between May 18 and May 25, 2024.”

 

[haggis]

'Red truck' evidence sparks breakthrough in missing mom's disappearance

THE sorrowful sister of a missing mother of four described how her sibling was aspiring to take the next step towards a life without her husband before she disappeared nearly a year ago. Nikki Chen…

www.the-sun.com

 

[NoeticSoul]

'Red truck' evidence sparks breakthrough in missing mom's disappearance

THE sorrowful sister of a missing mother of four described how her sibling was aspiring to take the next step towards a life without her husband before she disappeared nearly a year ago. Nikki Chen…

www.the-sun.com

This story is so sad. Praying she is found soon.

 

[Knox]

REDDING, Calif. — A candlelight vigil will be held this Sunday, May 4, at the Sundial Bridge in Redding to honor missing persons and recognize missing and murdered Indigenous people.

The community is invited to gather from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the vigil scheduled to start at dusk.

Missing persons candlelight vigil on Redding's Sundial Bridge this Sunday

A candlelight vigil will be held this Sunday, May 4, at the Sundial Bridge in Redding to honor missing persons and missing and murdered Indigenous people.

krcrtv.com

 

[mlhenn]

One Year Later: Justice sought for missing Redding woman, Nikki Cheng-Saelee McCain

It has been one year since Nikki Cheng-Saelee McCain, a mother of four, disappeared without a trace.

krcrtv.com

May 19 2025

It has been one year since Nikki Cheng-Saelee McCain, a mother of four, disappeared without a trace.

Despite the heart-wrenching developments, Nikki’s loved ones are determined to keep her story alive and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

On Saturday, May 17, the community gathered for a lantern walk in remembrance of Nikki.

 

[Knox]

Still no one has come forward, despite the fact they can remain completely anonymous and collect a reward.

Someone knows who drove that red truck …

 

[Knox]

Nikki has been missing for over a year now. Someone knows what happened that night!! Please come forward, you can remain completely anonymous.

 

[mlhenn]

Nikki Cheng McCain – The Charley Project

Added June 19 2025

Nikki Cheng McCain​

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[iusedtofloat]

her charleyproject was just added:

Nikki Cheng McCain – The Charley Project

Details of Disappearance​

Nikki was last seen in Redding, California on May 18, 2024. After visiting her brother-in-law in the hospital on May 17, she dropped her mother-in-law off at her mother-in-law's residence in Redding Rancheria, a Native American reservation and went home. She later texted her sisters at 12:35 a.m. on May 18 to say she was going to drive back to her mother-in-law's property to drop off her car, a white Chevrolet Tahoe, and that one of her husband's friends would be following her there in order to drive her back home.

She has never been heard from again. She was reported missing on May 21. At the time of her disappearance, she lived on Olinda Road in Anderson, California. She left behind six siblings and four children.

On May 24, Nikki's truck, a light metallic gray 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck with the disabled license plate number DP154UT, was found abandoned in western Tehama County, California; a photo of it is posted with this case summary. Authorities asked for anyone who could identify the driver of a red pickup truck which may have picked up an adult male in the vicinity of Highway 36 near either the R Wild Horse Ranch or the Beegum Gorge Bridge between May 18 and May 25.

Nikki was supposed to appear in court for a settlement conference on June 3, shortly after she disappeared. She planned to divorce her husband, Tyler Scott McCain. Their four children had been removed from their care in 2022, and Nikki wanted to get custody back and move into a new home with them. She was looking at furniture for her anticipated new residence and her sister said she was "really excited". A photo of Tyler is posted with this case summary.

Tyler was facing four felony charges in connection with an incident with Nikki in December 2023: domestic violence, assault, false imprisonment and making criminal threats against her. Nikki told the police he had bound her ankles and wrists and put duct tape over her mouth and beaten her for three hours, and that he intended to kill her. Her sister said when she saw Nikki in the hospital afterwards, she had been so severely beaten that her sister could barely recognize her.

Nikki's sister stated the police had been called to the McCains' residence numerous times since 2020 due to Tyler's violence. He had pleaded not guilty to all the felony charges and claimed his wife sustained her injuries during a fight with someone else. On July 5, 2024, the charges against him were dismissed for lack of a complaining witness.

Nikki's disappearance is being investigated as a homicide. Authorities have identified persons of interest in her case, but have not named these individuals publicly. It remains unsolved.

 

[Knox]

What a shame he hasn’t been arrested.