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Metro police locate 26-year-old man last seen in January in Downtown Las Vegas

Collin Best
Collin Best Missing Person
Collin Best Missing Person
Collin Best
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UPDATE: Las Vegas Metro Police have located a 26-year-old Hispanic man who went missing after he was last seen in Downtown Las Vegas on Jan. 28.

Collin Best, 26, was last seen near the 300 block of S. Casino Center Blvd, in Downtown Las Vegas on Jan. 28, 2023. Police said Best also has a "diminished mental capacity."

Best is described by police as 5' 7" and 135 lbs. with brown eyes and short brown hair and was last seen wearing a red jacket, a black and white striped shirt, blue jeans, black shoes with white soles with a black sock on the right foot and a white sock on the left foot, as well as a gray backpack. Police say he also possibly has gray sweats under his jeans.

His reported tattoos include a lightning bolt on his left hand, a Celtic knot on his left wrist and a cross on his chest.

Police provided video the following Monday after the initial missing report. Officers say they have followed multiple tips from family, but they have yet to locate him.

However, police noted that Best can usually be found near the area of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard.

Police say Best may be in severe emotional distress and in need of medical assistance.

Anyone with information regarding Collin Best and his whereabouts are strongly encouraged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3111, the Missing Persons Detail during business hours at (702) 828-2907 or by email at missingpersons@lvmpd.com.