The person at the center of this case
Virginia Lynne Uden (age 32) and her two sons, Reagan Uden and Richard Uden
Missing Person · Unsolved - Remains Not Located
46 years waiting · since 1980
Missing Person: Virginia Lynne Uden
Justice for Virginia Lynne Uden (age 32) and her two sons, Reagan Uden and Richard Uden — the trail went cold in 1980, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Gerald Uden pleaded guilty to killing Virginia and her sons—what evidence led to his confession and why have the bodies never been recovered?
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location
Lead #2Why was the station wagon abandoned in Wind River Canyon, and what does the location tell us about the final moments?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic or physical evidence exists in the vehicle or at the discovery site that could help locate the remains?
On September 12, 1980, Virginia Lynne Uden and her two young sons, Reagan and Richard, vanished from Riverton, Wyoming after leaving her mother's home in a station wagon. The vehicle was discovered abandoned near Dickson Park Road and Trout Creek Canyon in Wind River Canyon over three weeks later, but the three bodies have never been located. Gerald Uden confessed to the killings, yet the case remains unsolved due to the absence of remains and unanswered questions about the exact circumstances and location of their deaths.
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timeline
Lead #4What occurred between 1:30 p.m. on September 12 and October 4 when the vehicle was found—can witnesses account for the three-week gap?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP83. Missing person: Virginia Lynne Uden.
Last known contact: 1980-09-12 in Riverton, Fremont, WY. Circumstances: On September 12, 1980, Virginia Uden (MP83) and her two sons, Reagan Uden (MP3970) and Richard Uden (MP3971), disappeared in the Riverton, Wyoming area.
Virginia was last seen in a station wagon with her sons when she left her mother's residence in Riverton, Wyoming at approximately 1:30 p.m. The station wagon was found on October 4, 1980 near Dickson Park Road and Trout Creek Canyon in the Wind River Canyon area in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Gerald Uden pleaded guilty to killing Virginia Uden and her sons, however, their bodies have never been found. Demographics: 32 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 170 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Fremont County Sheriff's Office | L80-1024.
Timeline of Events
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1980-09-12
13:30Virginia Uden and sons last seen
Virginia Lynne Uden left her mother's residence in Riverton, Wyoming with her two sons, Reagan and Richard, in a station wagon at approximately 1:30 p.m.
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1980-10-04
Station wagon discovered
The family's station wagon was found abandoned near Dickson Park Road and Trout Creek Canyon in the Wind River Canyon area, Fremont County, Wyoming.
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1980 at 1:30 PM
Last Updated:September 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1980 at 1:30 PM
Last Updated:September 14, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3078567200
You can remain anonymous