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    Marayna Rodgers vanished in Las Vegas. Now an ex-NBA player and his ex-girlfriend face murder charges

    by Bevan Hurley and Michelle Del Rey Dec 21, 2023 4 minutes
    Source: Family handout/KLAS

    A former NBA basketball player and his ex-girlfriend are facing murder charges after a woman’s remains were discovered in the Nevada desert.

    Marayna Rodgers, a 23-year-old medical assistant from Washington state, vanished during a trip to Las Vegas on December 6, according to police.

    She was reported missing by concerned friends and family the next day.

    Rodgers’ friend Sakari Harnden, 19, was arrested a week later and charged with first degree kidnapping, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement.

    Police said Rodgers had a pre-arranged meeting with Ms Harnden, and brought along her boyfriend, NBA G league player Chance Comanche, 27.

    Chance Comanche played one game for the Portland Trailblazers’ NBA team in April (Getty Images)

    Mr Comanche was arrested in Sacramento, California, on

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