Taking Naomi

The true story of the shocking, random abduction of a teenage girl by a stranger in a parking lot that gripped the nation. When 18-year-old Naomi Irion failed to return home from work, her family became alarmed. She was an inspired young woman who'd traveled the world and spoke four languages. What happened to her? Surveillance video would reveal that before dawn on Saturday, March 12, 2022, as Naomi waited in a Walmart parking lot, a shadowy stranger forced his way into her car and drove off with her. It was the last time she would be seen alive. In Taking Naomi, Doug Kari reveals the chilling truth behind Naomi's abduction and murder. He details the investigation by sheriff's officials and the FBI, as well as how the case went viral, drawing national attention as thousands joined the search for Naomi, on the ground and online.A must-read for true crime fans, this terrifying expose uncovers how a sociopath's midlife crisis led to every woman's worst nightmare.