SHASTA COUNTY — Tyler Scott McCain was placed under arrest and charged with the disappearance and murder of his wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, according to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).

Tyler McCain was booked into custody at the Shasta County Jail with no bail.

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“Based on the evidence gathered, information learned from interviews and the fact that none of Nikki’s family members have heard from Nikki since her disappearance, detectives have determined she is a victim of homicide,” SCSO stated in a press release.

On May 22, 2024, Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain was reported missing by family members. The missing person report was made with the Redding Police Department. It was transferred to the Sheriff’s Office two days later, on May 24,

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