Washoe County Sheriff seeks information on murder victim

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives out out another call for anyone who may have information regarding the February 2022 homicide of Anna Scott, of Reno. The WCSO also released a new photo of Scott, courtesy of her family.

On Feb. 3, 2022, the body of Scott, 23, was located inside a burned vehicle on southbound I-580. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Scott’s cause of death was homicide.

Detectives’ primary goal is to solve Scott’s homicide, and to bring justice to Scott and her loved ones. As such, homicide detectives are continuing to seek information from anyone who may have knowledge of Scott’s movements and interactions in the days preceding Feb. 3. Detectives wish to remind the public that only information released by the WCSO is deemed to be credible.

Anyone with information relating to Scott’s murder is asked to contact the WCSO detective division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900. Refer to case #WC22-563.

Secret Witness also offers a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect(s) wanted in connection with Scott’s homicide.