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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
Last Seen: Jan 13, 1983
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Jan 24, 2023
May 05, 2024
Wendy
Riley
70
29
68 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jan 13, 1983
Santa Rosa
California
Sonoma County
95401
No
439
122812
Santa Rosa Police Department
Santa Rosa
California
Sonoma County
95404
965 Sonoma Avenue, California
7075433600
Local
Law Enforcement
SR830004242
1983-01-13
Santa Rosa Police Department
3636
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
No
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else found it odd that Wendy’s car was found at Lynn Canyon Park? From what I’ve read... ...Read More
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
It's been another year, and Wendy Gay Riley is still missing with practically no answers. I’m real... ...Read More
08/04/2023
08/04/2023
