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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP99534) and 1 other source
Wendy Gay Riley, a 29-year-old woman from Santa Rosa, California, was last seen on January 13, 1983. She dropped her husband off in downtown Vancouver, Canada, and planned to visit a friend in North Vancouver but never arrived. The next day, her green 1978 Honda Civic was found abandoned at Lynn Canyon Park. Wendy was not known to be an outdoor person, and despite extensive searches, no clues were found regarding her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved, and foul play is suspected.
Last Seen: Jan 13, 1983

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Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Newark, California - unidentified case UP53306
Jane Doe — Newark, California
UP53306 • Found Oct 24, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%75 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'8"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Healdsburg, California - unidentified case UP11808
Jane Doe — Healdsburg, California
UP11808 • Found Jan 24, 1983
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 days after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5906 • Found Jan 7, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%50 mi away, same state
TimingFound 24 months after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"
Weight 89%110 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5956 • Found Nov 9, 2003
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%50 mi away, same state
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
Weight 11%190 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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