Missing Lyon County woman found conscious, alert and suffering injuries
At approximately 5:30 p.m. Lyon County investigators assisting in the search for Nike “Toni” Riess located her conscious, alert and injured at the bottom of a ravine in the desert approximately a half mile northeast of where her vehicle was located off of Apache Drive in Stagecoach.
Riess was conscious and alert however, she was suffering from injuries related to exposure and required air transport Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno via Care Flight helicopter.
Riess’ family has been notified and are en-route to Renown to reunite with her.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is grateful for all the support from the community, as well as all the effort by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division, Lyon County Search and Rescue, Care Flight, and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Regional Aviation Enforcement Unit (RAVEN).
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Investigators with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office obtained surveillance footage of Nike “Toni” Riess leaving the Target store located on Jack’s Valley Road in Douglas County. Riess has been reported as a missing person.
The above photographs show what Toni Riess was wearing as she left the Target on Monday, April 17, 2023 at approximately 7 p.m.
Investigators have learned Riess left her home with two (2) dogs. One dog was located in Riess’ vehicle, the other was located at convenience store in the Stagecoach area.
Investigators have also tracked Toni Riess’ movements after leaving the Target and have confirmed she was seen in the Stagecoach area as late as 10:30 p.m. on April 17, 2023 and spoke with at least one person, telling them she was looking for one of her dogs.
This is still an active and ongoing investigation.
Anyone who has any information regarding the whereabouts of Nike “Toni” Riess is urged to contact the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at (775) 463-6620 or by email at detective@lyon-county.org.
Callers may also remain anonymous by contacting Secret Witness: at https://secretwitness.com/ or by text or phone at (775) 322-4900.