NAOMI Irion made headlines in March 2022 after she was abducted from a Nevada Walmart parking lot while awaiting a shuttle to her job.

Just two weeks after she was reported missing, her story came to a tragic end after her body was discovered.

Who was Naomi Irion?

Naomi Irion, 18, 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, to live with her older brother Casey Valley, a Navy veteran.

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Following her abduction, Casey 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 hoped she'd return, adding, “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.

According to Casey, who was one of the only people outside of police to see the footage in its entirety, the man did or said something that caused his sister to move to the passenger seat.

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The car disappeared into the early morning darkness as it fell out of the camera's reach with the man at the wheel.

Detectives found her car two days after her disappearance,less than a mile from the Walmart parking lot.

Police said evidence in her car suggests "Naomi's disappearance is criminal in nature," according to the March 15 Facebook post. 

What was Naomi's cause of death?

On March 31, 2022, it was announced that authorities had found Naomi's body.

She was found after investigators were called to a remote part of Churchill County after receiving a tip, CNN reports.

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

"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," the statement continued.

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

At this time, an exact cause of death has not been revealed but is expected to come after an autopsy is conducted.

Do police have a suspect?

Police arrested Troy Driver of Fallon, Nevada, on March 25, 2022, after he allegedly approached Naomi's 1992 Mercury Sable before getting in and driving off.

According to police, surveillance footage shows Troy lurking around her car before approaching her.

How they connected Troy to the kidnapping isn't immediately clear, but police also said his truck has been impounded and taken into evidence.

Troy is being held on kidnapping charges, and his bond is set at $750k.

At this time, it remains unclear if he will be charged in connection with Naomi's death.

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