A submerged body found in a California reservoir has been identified as missing teenager Kiely Rodni. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Rodni’s identity after an autopsy was performed Tuesday. The sheriff’s office said it was “in contact with Kiely’s family and we extend our deepest condolences to them at this extremely difficult time.” The investigation into her death is still ongoing. Rodni’s body was discovered by divers in Prosser Creek Reservoir on Sunday. Her body was found inside her silver Honda CRV under 14 feet of water. The car was found not far from the campsite where it went missing on August 6. Rodni, from Truckee, California, was 16 at the time of her death. He had just graduated high school early and was last seen at a graduation party at the nearby Prosser Family Campground. Authorities were initially investigating her disappearance as a possible kidnapping. An initial police search, which included a sweep of an 80-mile radius of the Tahoe National Forest, yielded no results. On August 10, authorities asked for help from the public. They reportedly received over 2,000 tips about her disappearance. Her body and car were eventually located by Adventures With Purpose, a diving group from Bend, Oregon that investigates missing persons cases. They claim to have solved 23 colds since 2019. It is still unclear how Rodni’s car ended up in the water. Authorities determined it must have traveled 75 feet from shore to reach where it was found. “As we accept this sadness cast under the shadow of death, the rising sun shines upon us, reminding us not to mourn our loss, but to celebrate Kiely’s spirit and the gift we all received from knowing her,” he said. the Rodney-Neiman family. earlier today. Contact our news team by emailing us at [email protected] For more stories like this, check out our news page.
