She Vanished Last Month After Taking An Uber And It’s Not Clear If She Was Driven Home

Facebook - pictured above is Nikki
Facebook - pictured above is Nikki

Nikki McCain is a 39-year-old mother of four from Anderson, California. She lived on Olinda Road and was regarded by her loved ones as an extremely compassionate person.

“She’s very thoughtful, she’s very caring, she loves her family, she loves her friends. She has a lot of family and friends who care about her. Even if someone was having a bad day, she knows how to lift your spirits,” said Nikki’s sister, Chloe Saelee.

But, after she was last seen by family members on May 17, 2024, Nikki vanished and was never heard from again.

She reportedly went missing the following day, May 18, after taking an Uber. Nikki was reportedly picked up by an Uber in the early morning from a residence in Redding, California, close to Win-River Casino.

Then, she may have been driven home, but this is not confirmed. Still, ever since that day in May, Nikki has been missing.

One week later, on May 25, Nikki’s car – a 2022 light pewter Chevy Avalanche with California license plate number DP15UT – was discovered abandoned in Cottonwood, California, on Bowman Road by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office.

However, the abandoned vehicle was not officially reported until May 30. So, on June 1, authorities conducted a search in the surrounding area.

Community members also joined the search effort, scoring the wildlands, South Fork Cottonwood Creek, and even looking through abandoned buildings and abandoned parking lots.

“We’re out here just trying to show our support. If someone’s out there and they have any information, let’s get this woman home. Let’s get her home to her family. We should have taken action a long time ago,” said Kathleen Decker, a concerned citizen who participated in the search.

Facebook – pictured above is Nikki

Another week later, on June 9, 2024, authorities conducted a second search in the Clear Creek Area of Redding, California – close to the Win-River Casino. However, no evidence or clues connected to Nikki’s case were uncovered.

In the wake of her disappearance, Nikki’s husband, Tyler Scott McCain, has also gained attention in the media.

Nikki and Tyler got married in 2016, but on December 2, 2023, Tyler was reportedly charged with four felonies related to domestic violence, as well as 15 other allegations. The felony charges included corporal injury to a spouse, false imprisonment, criminal threats, and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury.

Following Nikki’s disappearance, Tyler appeared in court on June 3, 2024, for a preliminary hearing. His next court date is set for June 28, and his trial is expected to take place this summer.

But Nikki will be unable to testify if she remains missing. Additionally, investigators have not confirmed whether Tyler is a suspect in her disappearance. Nikki’s case was initially being investigated by the Redding Police Department.

“However, due to information suggesting Nikki was last seen outside city limits, the investigation has been taken over by the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit,” the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release.

According to Nikki’s sister, Kaye Saelee-McCain, Nikki’s disappearance is puzzling and completely out of character.

“Nikki is a very, very caring person. She wouldn’t have left, she would not have disappeared on her own; this is very, very out of character for her. This is why it’s very urgent that we find her,” Kaye said.

Right now, Redding Rancheria is currently offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to Nikki’s discovery.

Nikki is five feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, and has brown/red hair and brown eyes. She also has a tattoo of a floral design on her left forearm.

If you have any information regarding her disappearance or whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Shasta County Major Crimes Unit at (530) 245-6135.

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Katharina Buczek graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Digital Arts. Specializing ... More about Katharina Buczek

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