Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1300126
Date Issued: Dec 05, 2013 - 11:36am

Sheriff's Detectives seek information to assist investigation of woman found on freeway

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

Detectives from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office are looking for information from the public to assist with the ongoing investigation of a woman who was found walking on north U.S. 395 on the night before Thanksgiving.

According to Detectives, an adult white female was attempting to flag down vehicles in the northbound lanes of the freeway between the Red Rock Road and White Lake Parkway exits at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. It may have appeared to drivers that she was attempting to jump in front of oncoming vehicles.

The identity of the woman is not being released at this time, due to the ongoing investigation.

Detectives ask that anyone who may have seen this individual on U.S. 395 Thanksgiving Eve, or who may have information related to this investigation, contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.


The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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