Body of Naomi Irion, 18, found in remote 'grave' after Walmart parking lot kidnapping as suspect's bail stays at $750K

POLICE say the body of Naomi Irion, who was reported missing over two weeks ago, has been found.

After receiving a tip connected to the woman’s disappearance, investigators traveled to a remote part of Churchill County Tuesday, according to a press release.


“Their investigative actions led them to a possible gravesite, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Investigative Services was contacted and responded to assist in processing the scene,” said the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

A body was found and taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiners Office for an autopsy. The next day, it was confirmed to be the missing 18-year-old.

"We would like to extend our sympathy and condolences to the Irion family and thank all the volunteers for their hard work in trying to find Naomi and bring closure to the family," said the sheriff's office.

"The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work closely on these cases."

SUSPECT ARRESTED

Troy Driver, 41, was arrested on March 25 in connection with her disappearance.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office said Driver is being held on a kidnapping charge. Police also noted that a pickup truck that may have been involved in the incident has been impounded.

His bail is set a $750,000, a judge ruled.

Should Driver post bail, Judge Matheus said that he will not be released from custody until a GPS monitoring system is set up.

He will also be recruited to submit daily check-ins with law enforcement and random drug and alcohol tests.

According to court documents filed Wednesday morning, prosecutors argued that Driver “did abduct Naomi Irion and did hold or detain her for the purpose of committing sexual assault and/or for the purpose of killing her.”

Irion was reportedly on her way to work when she went missing at around 5am on March 12.

She was abducted from the Walmart parking lot, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

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Data from the woman's cell phone shows she arrived on the east side of the Walmart in Fernley, 30 miles east of Reno, at 5:09am.

Irion reportedly sent a Snapchat at 5:24am just one minute before the suspect approached her car.

One minute later, the surveillance video shows her car leaving the Walmart parking lot.

Irion was waiting for a shuttle to her job at Panasonic, which normally picks her up between 5:30am and 5:40am, her brother told WAGM 8.

WHO WAS NAOMI IRION?

Irion was one of seven siblings, including three boys between the ages of 8 and 13 who were adopted from Ukraine three years ago.

She graduated from high school in Pretoria, South Africa, where her stepfather is a diplomat and her mother is a teacher.

After she graduated last year, she moved to Fernley, Nevada, and moved in with her older brother Casey Valley, a Navy veteran.

Valley spoke with The Independent, saying, "I feel like I failed [to] prepare Naomi for this evil world. I’m the big brother.”

He also told the outlet he has hope she'll return because “She is very stubborn…I’m sure that whoever is dealing with her right now is dealing with that.”

Naomi worked for Panasonic and was scrolling social media in her car while waiting for the shuttle to show up when she was approached by a masked, hooded man.

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