National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 13-19, 2008

posted on: April 13, 2008

The Alliance for Victims' Rights in conjunction with the National Crime Victims' Rights Week are holding a Candlelight Vigil in Reno on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend!

Complete Case Coverage on Dateline NBC

posted on: March 21, 2008

Click here to view this story, originally aired on March 21, 2008.

Blue Ribbons for Bri

posted on: March 18, 2008

The Board of Directors of Brianna Denison’s Foundation, “Bring Bri Justice” today announced future plans for their signature blue ribbon campaign. They also emphasized how grateful the family is to the Northern Nevada community for their continued help since Brianna was first discovered missing sixty days ago.

Blue, Brianna’s favorite color, quickly became a connecting symbol as search teams and volunteers came together throughout the region. After Brianna’s body was discovered, the Foundation’s focus changed from search to justice. Friends and family asked everyone to wear blue and display blue ribbons as a remembrance of Brianna and as a reminder to be vigilant about personal safety.

In remarkable support, the Reno area became covered in blue ribbons as people participated by hanging ribbons on everything—from cars, mailboxes, gates and trees to traffic signs, bus stops, lamp posts and store fronts. Recently, the Foundation was alerted that many of the ribbons and related posters are becoming tattered and strewn about, possibly leading to a litter hazard.

In response, the Foundation is further defining the blue ribbon campaign. According to Lauren Denison, Brianna’s aunt and Foundation Board Member, “Our goal is to raise awareness of the issues the Foundation is adopting. We definitely don’t want to upset anyone in this town, especially after all that has been done to help us.”

The Foundation is urging anyone who finds blue ribbons or signs that have become litter to kindly recycle them, or contact the “Bring Bri Justice” Command Center who will send volunteers to the area to clean up. The Center can be reached by phone at (775) 785-8303 or by email: BringBriJustice@gmail.com.

The Foundation is planning to create a more permanent ribbon design for those who wish to participate as the blue ribbon campaign continues. These will be available at the Command Center at no charge at a future date to be announced. Until that time, however, the Foundation welcomes help with removing any ribbons in order to keep the town clean.

Reno PD and AMW Create "Clues" Video

posted on: March 12, 2008

The Reno Police Department teamed up with “America's Most Wanted” to create a short video that summarizes the case details and explains clues about the suspect. John Walsh narrates the video and AMW's website provides an accompanying synopsis. Click here to watch the video and read the article by AMW staff Robert Brown and Denise Poon.

The video is also posted on the City of Reno special case coverage website. RPD established this site to provide a single source of information and updates related to the investigation into the abduction and murder of Brianna Denison.

The Bring Bri Justice Foundation has created the Brianna Guide to aid in the search for a missing person. Additionally, the Foundation has created a search team to work with law enforcement in recovering missing persons. Currently, the search team is undergoing training from the Washoe County Sheriff's Department. The Foundation Center, in the Smithridge Shopping Plaza, will serve as the search center, in the event that someone from Washoe County is missing. If so, we will be in need of both search volunteers as well as donations, so please add your name to the volunteer list and donate using this web page.
 

100% of proceeds go to The Bring Bri Justice Foundation