Autopsy results confirm that body is that of missing teen Brianna Denison

Autopsy results confirm that body is that of missing teen Brianna Denison

Reno Police confirm that the body found Friday in South Reno is that of missing Reno teen Brianna Denison. 

A man walking in the area of Double R Boulevard and Sandhill came across the body Friday just after noon and called police.  Denison went missing early on January 20 from a home on Mackay Court near the University of Nevada. 

Police say that Denison was strangled to death, and the crime was sexually motivated. They say her body had been in South Reno for at least a week, and they have found other evidence in that area.   

Police say they believe Denison's kidnapper and murderer is still in the Reno area.  They also believe he is a serial rapist.   Police found DNA evidence at the scene of the crime that they say links the suspect to other sexual assaults near the UNR campus.

They describe the suspect as white man with light brown/dirty blonde hair.  He is 5'8'' to 5' 10'' with a slender to medium build. The victim said the suspect was wearing a dark hooded pull over sweat shirt with no zippers or markings, athletic type nylon silver sweat pants with black stripes, and white tennis shoes.

Police are also looking for an extended cab pick-up truck or SUV with an interior dome light above the windshield. The vehicle is tall enough that it requires a step up to gain entry, but that step is not an added "aftermarket" step. There is a floor-mounted console described as "fairly skinny" that opens in front, and the radio has blue and red LED read-out. The vehicle also has cloth seats and an automatic transmission. There was a baby shoe on the front seat floor board, and 8 ½" x 11" white pieces of paper with typing on the floor board of the front seat. 

If you have any information, call the 24 hour tip line at 745-3521 or Secret Witness at 322-4900.   The Bring Bri Back Foundation is asking for donations to help bring Bri's killer to justice.  You can get more information at www.briannadenison.com or send donations to:

Bring Bri Back Foundation
PO Box 10892
Reno, NV 89510