Authorities Believe Body Recovered By Dive Team In Water Is Missing Teen Kiely Rodni

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Hours after the YouTube dive team, Adventures with Purpose, claimed they found missing teen Kiely Rodni in a Truckee, California lake on Sunday (two weeks after she went missing in the area), local authorities have confirmed they believe the car and body found in the water was in fact the 16-year-old girl.

So, so sad… In a press conference on Monday, Sheriff Shannan Moon of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the upsetting development, saying: Such devastating news… Related: Former Couple Who Went Missing At Same Time As Kiely Rodni Found Dead This case remains a very “active” investigation as authorities seek to learn more about this heartbreaking situation, including whether or not this was an accident or if foul play was involved.

A fatality traffic collision investigation is underway. Very few details have been released about the discovery, including what gear the car was in when it was found, why authorities and volunteers who had already searched the area didn’t find a clue to the car’s whereabouts earlier (considering it was a well-trafficked area), and whether or not there were signs the teen had been drinking at the party before getting behind the wheel.

To hear the PD skirt around some of these concerns, listen to the full press conference (below). As we reported, Adventures with Purpose located a Honda SUV flipped upside down under about 14 inches of water on Sunday in the Prosser Creek Reservoir.