Body Found Believed to be that of Patricia Portella-Wright
August 16, 2024 – Placer County Sheriff's Office officials report an update on missing woman Patricia Portella-Wright.
It is with heavy hearts that we share (August 15th, 2024) we have found the body of a female believed to be Patricia Portella-Wright. The body was found off Mt. Rose Highway in Washoe County Nevada. We are waiting on confirmation of the identification from the Washoe County Coroner’s Office.
Ms. Portella-Wright was reported missing on Friday, August 9th, 2024. She was last seen on the morning on Sunday, August 4th, 2024.
Through investigation we obtained information that led us to the area of Mt. Rose Highway. Using a drone we were able to locate the body of a female down a steep embankment. With the help of Washoe County’s Search and Rescue team, we are working to recover the body. Mt. Rose Highway will remain closed for a few more hours. We appreciate everyone’s understanding.
During our investigation we identified her boyfriend, Brent Clifford, as a person of interest in her disappearance. On Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, Clifford was arrested in Portola. He has been booked into the Placer County jail on a murder charge.
This investigation involved several agencies. We’d like to thank the Reno Police Department, Plumas County Sheriff's Office and Washoe County Sheriff's Office for their assistance.
View video of news conference here. (Volume is low on video.)
Source & photos: Placer County Sheriff's Office
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