For Immediate Release

September 24, 2025

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Missing Person, Ryan Laxague

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 34-year-old Ryan Carter Laxague. Ryan is a white male adult, approximately 5 foot, 7 inches tall, weighing 225 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes, and a U.S. Marine Corps tattoo on his chest. Ryan was last seen in the late evening of Monday, September 1, 2025. His personal vehicle, a white Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup truck, was found in the area of Jumbo Grade Hills, Washoe Valley on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

It is uncharacteristic for Ryan to be gone for this extended period of time and may be in personal crisis.

If you have information that may assist in determining Ryan’s whereabouts or come into contact with him, please contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Dispatch at 775-785-WCSO (9276) and reference case #WC25-4729.

Photo of Ryan Laxague. White adult male; 5 feet 7 inches tall; 225 weight, brown hair; blue eyes.  Photo of Ryan Laxague. White adult male; 5 feet 7 inches tall; 225 weight, brown hair; blue eyes.

Photo of Ryan Laxague. White adult male; 5 feet 7 inches tall; 225 weight, brown hair; blue eyes.

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