39 year old Tyler McCain has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Nikki McCain, 15 months after she disappeared.
Nikki McCain was last seen by family members in Redding, California on May 17, 2024. She was reported missing by her sister on May 22nd.
On May 25, 2024, her vehicle was found abandoned near the Shasta/Tehama County border. There was evidence of decomposition and blood inside the vehicle, which was later determined to be Nikki’s.
Earlier today the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against Tyler McCain, which include one count of murder with a special circumstance of intent to prevent testimony, as well as refiling domestic violence charges from a 2023 case.
According to a confidential informant, Tyler admitted to killing Nikki after a domestic violence incident on May 18, 2024.
During their investigation authorities found a history of domestic violence dating back to 2020, but have been unable to locate Nikki’s body.
Tyler is currently being held without bail. An arraignment is scheduled for August 22, 2025 at 1:30 pm.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Nikki McCain please contact the Shasta County Major Crimes Unit at (530) 245-6135.
A reward of up to $30,000 is being offered for information leading to Nikki’s location.
The Disappearance of Nikki McCain
At the time of her disappearance, Nikki McCain was living in a home located on Olinda Road in Anderson, California. She married Tyler Scott McCain in 2016, with whom she has children.
On May 17, 2024, Nikki McCain was last seen by family members.
On May 18, 2024, Nikki was picked up by an Uber cab from a residence near Win-River Casino in Redding, California, in the early morning hours.
Nikki was then supposedly dropped off at her home on Olinda Road in Anderson, California. Nikki hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Investigation
On May 25, 2024, Nikki’s vehicle, a 2002 light pewter Chevy Avalanche with California license plate DP154UT, was found abandoned along Bowman Road in Cottonwood, California. The vehicle was not officially reported until May 30.
On June 1, 2024, a search was conducted near Bowman Road in the area where Nikki McCain’s vehicle was located.
On June 9, 2024, a second search was conducted on tribal grounds in the Clear Creek Area near the Win-River Casino in Redding, California, where Nikki was last known to be seen, but no signs of her whereabouts were found.
The case was initially investigated by the Redding Police Department after Nikki’s family contacted police. “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,” a sheriff’s release said.
On March 14, 2025, FBI & local law enforcement searched the home of Tyler McCain, Nikki’s husband.
What a hero he is. RIP angel