The Disappearance of Vanessa Orren

Name: Vanessa Sue Orren
AKA: Nessy, Carter, Grooms, Sue, Suzie
Age: 56 years old
Last Seen: March 1, 2016
Location: Labarge, Wyoming
Status: Still missing

Case Information

56 year old Vanessa Orren was last seen in Labarge, Wyoming on March 1, 2016. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since.

Disappearance

On March 1, 2016, Vanessa Orren was last seen at the post office riding in a red Jeep with her unnamed boyfriend. She hasn’t been seen since.

Orren’s last contact with her family was in late January/early February 2016. She wasn’t officially reported missing until January 2017.

Investigation

On June 19, 2021, a search warrant was executed on the property belonging to Darrell “Pete” Petry for evidence related to Vanessa’s disappearance. Petry was a trapper who lived in a remote cabin on sixty acres in Labarge, Wyoming. He was a former boyfriend of Vanessa’s.

During the execution of the warrant, Petry left the property and was found deceased on June 22nd from a gunshot wound, about 15 minutes away from his cabin. Authorities do not suspect any foul play and ruled his death a suicide.

The exact evidence which led investigator’s to search his property in relation to Vanessa’s disappearance remain unclear. He was not under arrest or detained when the search warrant was being executed.

Appearance

White female with brown hair and blue eyes. Vanessa stands 5’0-5’5 tall and weighs 110-115 pounds.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Vanessa Orren, please contact the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office at (307) 367-4378.

Resources

Vanessa Sue Orren – NamUs
Vanessa Sue Orren – The Charley Project
Missing Lincoln County Woman & Suicide of Former Boyfriend Investigation Still Active – Cowboy State Daily