Nevada authorities said late Wednesday night they recovered the body of 18-year-old Naomi Irion on Tuesday from a gravesite in what was described as a remote part of Churchill County.
A 41-year-old Nevada man, Troy Driver, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping in her disappearance. Earlier Wednesday his bond was set at $750,000.
This photo provided by Lyon County Detention Center shows Troy Driver, 41, of Fallon, Nev., following his arrest Friday, March 25, 2022. Driver was being held Monday, March 28, 2022, on a felony kidnapping charge and $750,000 bail in the disappearance of Naomi Irion, 18, of Fernley. Irion was last seen early March 12, 2022, in her car in the parking lot of a Walmart store in rural Fernley. It wasn't immediately clear if Driver has a lawyer representing him.
Naomi Irion's family attends a hearing for suspect, Troy Edward Driver at the Canal Township Justice Court, in Fernley, Nev. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Driver has been arraigned on a first-degree kidnapping charge in the disappearance of an 18-year-old northern Nevada woman who was last seen more than two weeks ago. Authorities reportedly received a tip Tuesday that led them to the gravesite in Churchill County. No further details were provided.
“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 their family,” the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said in a joint statement late Wednesday.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.