RENO POLICE BULLETIN Official Publication of the Reno Police Department Michael Poehlman, Chief of Police February 19, 2008 MURDER INVESTIGATION On January 20, 2008, Brianna DENISON, 19 years old, disappeared from 1395 Mackay Court in Reno, Nevada. On February 15, 2008, Brianna was found deceased in a vacant field on Sandhill Drive in southeast Reno, the apparent victim of strangulation. Discovered at the scene were a pair of women’s thong underwear that have been determined not to have belonged to Brianna. This underwear is very distinctive. It is described as having the caricatures of the head of the “Pink Panther” and pink hearts on a black cotton field. Forensic analysis of the underwear has found the DNA of an unknown female.
The Reno Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying this underwear. Anyone who may have owned a pair of this of particular underwear or knows someone who may have owned a pair of this of particular underwear is strongly encouraged to contact the Reno Police Department. The Reno Police Department is still seeking the community’s assistance in identifying anyone with the following or similar characteristics and/or a vehicle possibly with the following notables: - EXTENDED CAB PICK UP TRUCK OR SUV - with a forward mount dome light near the windshield, floor-mounted console that was described as “fairly skinny” that opens in front towards the rear of the vehicle, a stereo with blue and red LED lights, cloth seats, and an automatic transmission. - A baby shoe was observed on the front seat floor board. An 8 ½” x 11” white pieces of paper with typing on the floor board of the front seat. - SUSPECT DESCRIPTION - White male, approximately 28 - 40 years old, taller than 5’6” but not excessively so, a belly that was described as not excessively large and firm but not flabby, an “innie” belly button, shaved pubic region, a light covering of hair on his arms, and facial hair about a quarter to a half an inch long below his chin which was soft. Information can discreetly be provided via telephone to the Reno Police Department tip line @ 775-745-3521