Gerald Layne Missing from Reno, Nevada age 32

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Gerald Eugene Layne, age 32, disappeared on January 6, 1961, while traveling from Reno, Nevada, to a poker game in Placerville, California. At the time of his disappearance, Layne was carrying $15,000 in cash and wearing expensive jewelry, including a 1.25-carat diamond ring and jade cuff links. Layne, who was the acting general manager of the Riverside Hotel and Casino in Reno, never made it to his destination. His white 1960 sedan was found weeks later abandoned in the parking lot of Harrah's ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 06, 1961

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created

Nov 12, 2019

Case Added

Mar 17, 2021

firstname

Gerald

lastname

Layne

Current Age

96

Age at Disappearance

32

Height

67 inches

Weight

175 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 06, 1961

City

Reno

State

Nevada

County

Washoe County

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

66308

Agency Name

Reno Police Department

Agency City

Reno

Agency State

Nevada

Agency County

Washoe County

Agency Zip Code

89502

Agency Contact

Tazy Ciofalo

Contact Job Title

CSO II Missing Person Division

Agency Address

455 East 2nd Street, Nevada

Agency Phone

7753342175

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.renopd.com/

Agency Case #

19-25014

Agency Report Date

1961-01-06

Primary Agency

Reno Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/20/2024

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Gerald Layne
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