Overview

• Dr. Shawn Frehner, a Las Vegas veterinarian, was reported missing on April 6, and his body was recovered near the Boulder Islands in Lake Mead on April 18.
• The Clark County coroner's office confirmed Frehner's identity on April 19 using dental records, though the cause and manner of death have not yet been released.
• Frehner faced public backlash and an animal cruelty investigation after a video showed him kicking a horse, which he later apologized for on social media.
• The Nye County Sheriff’s Office was investigating Frehner for felony animal abuse charges at the time of his disappearance.
• Frehner had a disciplinary history with the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, including a license probation in 2016 for recordkeeping and prescription violations.