‘I’m so afraid someone betrayed her trust’ | Houston-area native missing in Nevada for nearly a week

HOUSTON, Texas — An around-the-clock seek for a Houston-area native continues simply exterior Reno, Nevada.

“We’re nonetheless on the lookout for Naomi,” mentioned Tamara Cartwright.

Naomi Irion is Cartwright’s half-sister.

“I always have pains in my chest and I’m actually making an attempt to distract myself by doing as a lot as I can,” mentioned Cartwright.

Cartwright advised KHOU 11 that Naomi spent the primary 13 years of her life in Houston earlier than touring the world together with her mother and father.

She was dwelling with a brother in Nevada on the time of her disappearance early Saturday morning exterior a Walmart the place a digicam captured pictures of her.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Workplace additionally shared surveillance pictures of a suspect strolling in her route.

The household mentioned in an area TV interview that the video additionally reveals the person forcing his approach into her automobile.

“This particular person did say or do one thing to Naomi to make her transfer over from the motive force’s seat to the passenger’s seat,” mentioned brother Casey Valley.

“This wasn’t likelihood,” mentioned Cartwright. “This was one thing that he was fascinated about and he was very suspicious-looking.”

Irion’s four-door sedan was later present in an industrial space the place it was processed. Authorities consider the suspect might have pushed away in a darkish Chevy pick-up.

“We don’t know the place she is,” mentioned Cartwright. “She’s been lacking for nearly every week.”

Cartwright flew to Nevada to assist in the search.

“I am so afraid somebody betrayed her belief,” mentioned Cartwright. “I can’t take into consideration the way it may finish apart from us discovering my sister.”

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