Arrest Made in Reno Homicide, Body of Missing Woman Found Day After Per Placer County Sheriff: “𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚-𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 It is with heavy hearts that we share today, (August 15th, 2024) we have found the body of a female believed to be Patricia Portella-Wright. The body was found off Mt Rose Highway in Washoe County Nevada. We are waiting on confirmation of the identification from the Washoe County Coroner’s Office. Ms. Portella-Wright was reported missing on Friday, August 9th 2024. She was last seen on the morning on Sunday August 4th, 2024. Through investigation we obtained information that led us to the area of Mt Rose Highway. Using a drone we were able to locate the body of a female down a steep embankment. With the help of Washoe County’s Search and Rescue team, we are working to recover the body. Mt Rose Highway will remain closed for a few more hours. We appreciate everyone’s understanding. During our investigation we identified her boyfriend, Brent Clifford, as a person of interest in her disappearance. On Wednesday, August 14th 2024 Clifford was arrested in Portola. He has been booked into the Placer County jail on a murder charge. This investigation involved several agencies. We’d like to thank the Reno Police Department, Plumas County Sheriff’s Office and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.” On (8/14/2024) just before 4 p.m. Brent Clifford was arrested. “On Friday, August 9th 48-year-old Patricia Portella-Wright of Kings Beach was reported missing. She was last seen on the morning on Sunday August, 4th. Portella-Wright lives with her boyfriend, 55-year-old Brent Clifford. We believe she may have last been seen with Clifford, making him a person of interest as our investigators work to locate Portella-Wright. According to the Reno Police Department, Clifford is a person of interest in a Reno homicide. The male victim in that homicide was discovered on the morning of Sunday, August 11th. The red 2003 Chevrolet Blazer that belonged to the homicide victim was found in the same area Clifford was arrested in Portola.“ #reno #kingscity