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Gerald Layne Missing Person Case

Last seen in Reno, Nevada on Jan 06, 1961

Victim Details

Nov 12, 2019

Mar 17, 2021

Gerald

Layne

97

32

67 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 06, 1961

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

Yes

66308

Reno Police Department

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

89502

Tazy Ciofalo

CSO II Missing Person Division

455 East 2nd Street, Nevada

7753342175

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.renopd.com/

19-25014

1961-01-06

Reno Police Department

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/09/2026


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In the winter of 1961, a 32-year-old casino manager named Gerald Eugene Layne vanished, leaving behind a life that was deeply enmeshed in the gambling world. On January 6th, Layne, who was the acting general manager of the Riverside Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada, told people he was heading to a high-stakes poker game in Placerville, California. He was well-prepared for the game, reportedly carrying a substantial sum of $15,000 in cash. In addition to the cash, he was wearing a brown suit, a w ...
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Last Seen: Jan 06, 1961

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