Henderson, Nev. – (April 24, 2024) On April 23rd, 2024, at approximately 10:15am, the City of Henderson Police Department responded to the 2000 block of Silverton Drive in reference to assisting the Clark County School District Police Department with a truancy issue involving a student.

Officers arrived on scene to check the welfare of the student when it was discovered an 11-year-old was being contained within a large metal enclosure and the residence was found to have inhospitable living conditions.

Henderson Detectives identified the suspects as 46-year-old Misty Scanlan and 41-year-old Jeffery Scanlan.

They were taken into custody and booked into the Henderson Detention Center each for 1 count Child Abuse/Neglect.  Their booking photo is attached. 

Child Protective Services responded to assist.

As this is an open investigation, no further details will be released at this time. 

Anyone with information in this case is urged to call the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4911, 3-1-1, or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit Crime Stoppers website. Tips directly leading to a felony arrest, or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers, may result in a cash reward.