Teen Girl Naomi Irion Remains Found in Shallow Grave, Suspect Now Claims He's Crazy

The man accused of kidnapping and killing 18-year-old Naomi Irion will stand trial. Troy Drive has been found competent to face charges. Driver is accused of abducting Irion from a Walmart parking lot. Police find the body of missing teen Naomi Irion after receiving a tip that leds them to her gravesite.

18-year-old Naomi Irion was last seen on security footage, sitting in her vehicle while waiting for the shuttle she takes to work at Panasonic in the Reno-Sparks area. The footage also shows a man walking from the direction of a homeless camp and lurking among the parked vehicles. Naomi’s brother, Casey Valley, says that security footage seemed to show the suspect saying or doing something that made Naomi move from the driver’s seat to the passenger seat. Irion was in the passenger’s seat as the man drove away.

Investigators later found Naomi’s blue 1992 Mercury Sable at the Fernley industrial park. An autopsy revealed Irion was shot multiple times. Driver faces six charges in addition to first-degree murder, including sexual assault, robbery and destroying evidence.

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

• Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD
• Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis - Psychologist, Professor at Columbia university in NYC, Author, Global Presenter, Author: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (2nd Edition), DebbieJoffeEllis.com, Twitter: @DrJoffeEllis
• Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.com, Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine. Founder/Host: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference
• Karen L. Smith - Forensic Expert, Lecturer at the University of Florida, Host of Shattered Souls Podcast, @KarensForensic, barebonesforensic.com
• Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, Lead Stories dot Com, Twitter: @swimmie2009

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