Autopsy confirms the body found in Prosser Reservoir is 16-year-old Kiely Rodni
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/23/2022 - 2:20pm
It was confirmed Tuesday that the deceased body found by divers in a car at Prosser Reservoir on Sunday, August 21 was 16-year-old Kiely Rodni of Truckee.
An autopsy was conducted Monday and the Nevada County Sheriff-Coroner identified the decedent as Kiely Rodni. She had been missing for over two weeks after attending a party with 200-300 teens and young adults at a nearby campground.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office are in communication with Kiely’s family and have offered their deepest condolences to them during this extremely difficult time.
The disappearance of the recent high school graduate had gained international attention. The search for Kiely involved several different agencies, including the FBI, as well as large groups of volunteers.
This is an ongoing investigation, and no other information is available at this time. Since she died in her vehicle the CHP is involved with their traffic collision team.
Kiely's family issued the following statement after her body was located in an upside-down submerged vehicle by the volunteer group, Adventures With Purpose.
Friends, Family, Law Enforcement, Media, and our Global Community:
We are eternally grateful for the love and support you have shown us in the last couple of weeks. We have weathered a storm of unfathomable force, and it is purely thanks to the army of warriors, matriarchs, healers, and helpers holding us up that we continue to stand today. Mr. Rogers famously told a story of “looking for the helpers” whenever he saw scary things in the news. We have not had to look for the helpers, as you have all come to our rescue in full force. We are forever indebted to you.
While we accept this sadness cast under death’s shadow, the rising sun shines light upon us, reminding us not to mourn our loss, but to celebrate Kiely’s spirit and the gift that we all received in knowing her. Kiely will surely remain with us even though we will not get her back.
There are certain occasions when words fail. Perhaps this is why our human nature has given us art, dance, and music, which all are often more effective ways to connect us to each other and our rawest emotions. Kindly excuse us as we retreat and dance privately to life’s song while we celebrate our daughter’s spirit and heal our souls.
In gratitude,
The Rodni-Nieman Family
