Photo: Lyon County Sheriff
More than a week after the alleged abduction of Nevada teenNaomi Irionfrom a Walmart parking lot, authorities say they have yet to identify the man seen in surveillance footage moments before her disappearance.
Leaders from the Lyons County Sheriff’s Office asked the public at a press conference Tuesday to report what they know about the missing 18-year-old.
“I’m standing here as the sheriff of this county making a plea to the public to please come forward if there’s some information out there that hasn’t reached us yet,” Sheriff Frank Hunewell said.
Police are continuing to ping Irion’s phone in an attempt to track her location. They reiterated Tuesday that they believe the suspect could be driving a dark 2020 or newer Chevrolet 2500 High Country 4-door pickup truck.
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“I would encourage anybody to come forward who had access to that vehicle,” said Lyons County Detective Erik Kusmerz. “If you know somebody who had access to this vehicle during this time frame, that’s what we’re asking.”
In an emotional address, Irion’s family urged members of the public not to wait to report information to law enforcement as it could mean life or death for Irion.
“Don’t post about it without talking to law enforcement first, don’t do anything without talking to law enforcement first,” Tamara Cartwright, Irion’s sister, said. “This is life or death for my sister. This is life or death for a beautiful and fun, amazing sister and daughter and friend.”
In a previous TikTok video, Cartwright urged viewers to share the video in an effort to spread her message, adding that her family has also launched a GoFundMe page to pay for expenses like flights and resources needed to find Iron.
TheGoFundMehas currently raised more than $33,000 of its $20,000 goal. It notes that their parents currently live in South Africa.
She shared in anotherclipthat Irion has a smiley face tattoo on one ankle, and a septum and nostril piercing.
source: people.com
