CA NIKKI CHENG-McCAIN: Missing from Redding, CA - 17 May 2024 - Age 39 *ARREST*

Northern California mom of four still missing after several months, disappears amid abuse claims​

Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain, 39, has not been seen or heard from since May 17, according to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office and Redding Police Department. Cheng-McCain is a Redding resident and a mother of four young children. Her vehicle, a 2002 Chevy Avalanche, was found abandoned in a remote location in Tehama County on May 25.

Cheng-McCain is Asian and described as being 4 foot 11 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her disappearance came days after her husband, Tyler McCain, was arraigned on felony domestic violence charges against her, according to KRCR News. Because Cheng-McCain did not show up to court for the follow-up trial hearing, the case was dismissed.

On July 19, Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett told Action News Now, “Without Nikki Saelee McCain’s presence, we simply cannot go forward and risk what would be the likely outcome of a ‘not guilty’ verdict.” Tyler McCain was accused of corporal injury to spouse, false imprisonment by violence, criminal threats, and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.

A recent episode of Crime Stories With Nancy Grace featured Cheng-McCain’s sisters, Kay Saelee and Chloe Saelee, who said they are very close. The sisters told Nancy Grace the last time they spoke with their sister was in a family group-text chat on May 17.

Chang-McCain’s last message to one of her sisters, Chloe Saelee, reportedly said she was driving her mother-in-law’s vehicle back to the McCain home near the Win-River Casino – the opposite direction of where hear vehicle was found.

According to A News Cafe, two fires have been reported at or near the McCain residence after Cheng-McCain went missing. The fires, named by Cal Fire as Olinda Fire and Yolla Fire, happened in July and allegedly destroyed vehicles that belonged to the McCains. A News Cafe reported that Tyler McCain was cited for starting the Olinda Fire, and the Yolla Fire is still under investigation.

Anyone with information on Cheng-McCain’s whereabouts is advised by law enforcement to contact Shasta County Sheriff’s Office at 530-245-6540. Tips that lead to her could be eligible for an award of up to $30,000.


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Judge holds Tyler McCain to answer on all charges, including murder, felony domestic violence – Shasta Scout

Tyler McCain is accused of killing his wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, last year to prevent her from testifying against him on felony domestic violence charges. On Tuesday, a judge maintained that murder charge against him, as well as 11 other counts, including multiple felony domestic violence...

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Judge holds Tyler McCain to answer on all charges, including murder, felony domestic violence​

Tyler Scott McCain’s murder charge has been upheld by the court. After more than two weeks, McCain’s preliminary hearing came to a close Tuesday. The Honorable Judge Thomas L. Bender announced around 5 p.m. that McCain will be held to answer on all 12 charges levied against him by the Shasta District Attorney’s Office.

Those charges include a special allegation that he killed his wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, in order to prevent her from testifying against him last year on a number of felony domestic violence charges, which were dropped in mid-2024 when she disappeared but have since been reinstated. Those charges include corporal injury, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, criminal threats and false imprisonment.


Judge Bender’s ruling that McCain must answer to all charges in the case does not prove the defendant’s guilt, only that the court has determined that there’s a reasonable basis for believing he could have committed the crimes he’s accused of. When the case goes to trial, McCain will face a jury of his peers who will be tasked with determining whether they are certain, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he’s guilty.

The case will move forward to an arraignment on Oct. 7 where the defendant will be asked to plead to his guilt or innocence. He will continue to be held at the Shasta County Jail without bail.

 

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Trial date set in Tyler McCain murder case tied to wife Nikki McCain's death

Updates on the murder trial of Tyler McCain, accused of killing his wife Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain.

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Trial date set in Tyler McCain murder case tied to wife Nikki McCain's death​

A jury trial in the murder case of Tyler McCain on charges that he killed his wife, Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain, has been set for Nov. 18.

Tyler McCain repeated his not guilty plea to the charges during a court appearance on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Shasta County Superior Court.

The department and judge for the upcoming trial are both yet to be determined, the Shasta County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday.


The Shasta County man has been charged with one count of murder and a special circumstance that the murder was committed with the intent to prevent testimony. He is also charged with domestic violence charges including corporal injury to a spouse, false imprisonment, criminal threats and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury.