Reno police have arrested a 35-year-old man after a woman reported being kidnapped and escaping from a vehicle in Reno early Sunday, Nov. 16.

Officers responded to Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center around 4:30 a.m. on a report of suspicious circumstances. Police said the woman’s wrists had been zip-tied and that she got out of the suspect’s truck with help from a passerby.

Detectives identified a black 2025 GMC Sierra believed to have been involved. On Nov. 17, they located the vehicle and arrested Diego Ortega Noria on suspicion of second-degree kidnapping and false imprisonment.

He was booked into the Washoe County jail. Records showed no bail listed as of Monday night.

Investigators believe there may be other victims and are asking anyone with information to contact Reno police a

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