| Age at missing | 32 years old |
| Case ID | gerald-eugene-layne |
| City en | Reno |
| City geo ID | 5511077 |
| City slug | reno |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32031 |
| County slug | washoe-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1928-07-19 |
| Disappearance details | Layne was last seen in Reno, Nevada on January 6, 1961. He left in his White 1960 sedan en route to Placerville, California. He had $15,000 in cash with him at the time and planned to go to a poker game with a group of professional gamblers. He has never been heard from again. Several weeks later, his vehicle was located in the parking lot of Harrah's Casino in the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada. Authorities repeatedly questioned one of the gamblers whom Layne was supposed to meet; he said Layne never showed up for the poker game. A search of the route he is believed to have taken from Reno to Placerville was made, but nothing was found. At the time of his disappearance, Layne was the acting general manager of the Riverside Hotel/Casino on South Virginia Street in Reno. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Reno Police Department 775-334-2175 Source Information NamUs Reno Police Department The Nevada State Journal The Colusa Sun-Herald The Reno Gazette-Journal Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 16, 2024; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Layne was last seen in Reno, Nevada on January 6, 1961. He left in his White 1960 sedan en route to Placerville, California. He had $15,000 in cash with him at the time and planned to go to a poker game with a group of professional gamblers. He has never been heard from again. Several weeks later, his vehicle was located in the parking lot of Harrah's Casino in the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada. Authorities repeatedly questioned one of the gamblers whom Layne was supposed to meet; he said Layne never showed up for the poker game. A search of the route he is believed to have taken from Reno to Placerville was made, but nothing was found. At the time of his disappearance, Layne was the acting general manager of the Riverside Hotel/Casino on South Virginia Street in Reno. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Reno Police Department 775-334-2175 Source Information NamUs Reno Police Department The Nevada State Journal The Colusa Sun-Herald The Reno Gazette-Journal Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 16, 2024; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 181 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Full name | Gerald Eugene Layne |
| Full name en | Gerald Eugene Layne |
| Height | 5'7 |
| ID | 9979 |
| Investigating agency | Reno Police Department 775-334-2175 Source Information NamUs Reno Police Department The Nevada State Journal The Colusa Sun-Herald The Reno Gazette-Journal |
| Missing since | 1961-01-06 |
| Official last updated | 2024-01-16 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Reno Police Department The Nevada State Journal The Colusa Sun-Herald The Reno Gazette-Journal |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Weight | 175 pounds |
Layne was last seen in Reno, Nevada on January 6, 1961. He left in his White 1960 sedan en route to Placerville, California. He had $15,000 in cash with him at the time and planned to go to a poker game with a group of professional gamblers. He has never been heard from again. Several weeks later, his vehicle was located in the parking lot of Harrah’s Casino in the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada. Authorities repeatedly questioned one of the gamblers whom Layne was supposed to meet; he said Layne never showed up for the poker game. A search of the route he is believed to have taken from Reno to Placerville was made, but nothing was found. At the time of his disappearance, Layne was the acting general manager of the Riverside Hotel/Casino on South Virginia Street in Reno. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Reno Police Department 775-334-2175 Source Information NamUs Reno Police Department The Nevada State Journal The Colusa Sun-Herald The Reno Gazette-Journal Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 16, 2024; casefile added.