Burning Man murder victim pictured after he was 'found dead in a pool of blood'

The man who was tragically killed at the Burning Man festival last week has now been identified by The Pershing County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities have confirmed that Vadim Kruglov, 37, was identified through his fingerprints by the Washoe Medical Examiner's Office and his family has been informed of his untimely death. His body was discovered at the festival after 9pm local time on Saturday, found "lying on the ground" in a pool of blood, according to the sheriff's office.

This identification follows an appeal from a Nevada Sheriff on September 1 for help in identifying the victim. A woman claiming to be a friend of Vadim's subsequently posted a plea on Instagram for public assistance in finding him.

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Influencer Sofiia Shcherbakova shared two photos and a video of Vadim on September 2, labelling him as a "missing person.", reports the Mirror US.

In her post, she wrote: "Last seen at the Burning Man festival 4 days ago. He has not been in contact since. His tent and belongings were left at camp, but he never returned. Please share this information widely. If anyone has seen Vadim or has any information, please let us know. We are very concerned and hope he will be found soon."

Despite various reports, a suspect has yet to be identified and officials are appealing to the public for help in finding "any person who would commit such a heinous crime against another human being."

Officials have also stated that details about Vadim's cause of death are currently being withheld as the investigation continues.

On Wednesday, Burning Man issued a heartfelt statement on their website, saying: "Our hearts go out to Vadim's family and friends and we grieve the loss of a community member.

"Burning Man Project is doing everything we can to assist the Sheriff's investigation so the perpetrator can be caught and brought to justice. This includes our intent for a coordinated donation to the Secret Witness program, which offers rewards for more information that contributes to law enforcement's investigation."

On 31 August, the Sheriff's Office confirmed the tragic incident in a statement, stating: "On Aug. 30, at approximately 9:14 p.m., while the 'Man' was beginning to burn, a Pershing County Sheriff's Office Deputy was flagged down by an event participant who advised of a male subject lying in a pool of blood."

The authorities discovered the man "obviously deceased."

They initiated an investigation, which involved interviewing several attendees, and increased the law enforcement presence in the area.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up describing him as "A true hero of Burning Man". A message on the page read: "Vadim poured his soul into our community: building camp, creating art, helping others, and always sharing his kindness and energy. His contributions will forever remain part of the Burn’s history.

"Now, we want to honor his memory and support his family. We are raising funds to bring him home to Omsk, so that his parents can say their last goodbye and lay him to rest with his loved ones."

You can donate to the Go Fund Me page by clicking here.