Daniel Robinson is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes, and is missing part of one arm. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Buckeye Police Department said that leading up to finding Robinson's car, they had conducted four ground searches and two aerial searches. Law enforcement agencies are continuing their search in a Sarasota County, Fla., nature reserve for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the death of Gabby Petito. We don't have answers, don't have what happened to my son," says Daniel's father, David Robinson, who hasn't stopped searching. Authorities have asked anyone with information about Robinsons disappearance to call the Buckeye Police tip line at(623) 349-6411. Robinson has been missing since June 23 when he left a remote worksite near Buckeye and did not tell anyone where he was headed or going. Um, we often talk to each other. Its airbags had deployed. Daniel Robinson. The vehicle was then driven after that. It just ring, ring, ring, and then finally, you know, of course, go to voicemail.. And inside the car was his college ID, his laptop, backpack, apartment keys and cell phone. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Buckeye Police Department continue to search for the young man who went missing in late June. BUCKEYE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- The father of Daniel Robinson, who went missing after leaving a Buckeye job site over a year ago, says the human remains found in the desert over the weekend dont belong to his son. David Robinson tweeted that the remains werent Daniels, citing Buckeye police and the Maricopa County Medical Examiners Office. She'd been hanging out with a friend and they had invited Daniel to stay. We began examining the cases of the missing in America as a digital series more than eight years ago with a question for our social media followers: Do you know anyone who has simply vanished?. Arizona police officials say human remains were found Saturday during a search for Daniel Robinson, a geologist who disappeared after driving away from a desert worksite more than four months ago. Police said foul play is not expected, but Robinson's family thinks otherwise. And he'd met Daniel for the first time at that desert site on June 23rd, to check a well. Robinson had been last seen by a coworker driving west, further into the desert, at 9:15 a.m. local time, nearly a month before. His living nightmare started on June 23, 2021. It might not have worked out that way because when Daniel was born, he was missing his right hand and part of his forearm. After that point, it goes straight to the voicemail," he toldThe Independent. Uh, neither have I, at this point. Of course, we hope Mr. Robinson is proven right. A lot of people found the scene puzzling, including Police Chief Larry Hall. The father shared a video of himself alongside hired investigator Jeff McGrath, who said volunteers had found femur and leg bones. Officials later determined the remains did not belong to Robinson and said in their Sept. 16 update that no additional human remains only animal bones have been found since. His clothes, boots, phone, wallet, and keys were found inside. Buckeye Police David Robinson has also set up a website -- PleaseHelpFindDaniel.com -- with photos of Daniel, updates on the case and a form volunteers can use to sign up. They leave home and a lot of times they return back., Josh Mankiewicz: And in this case, that didn't happen., Chief Hall: That did not happen in this case.. Search group volunteer: Try to fan out.. How big is that search area?, David Robinson: Oh, wow. His Jeep was later found in July in a ravine about three miles from the worksite. On this November morning, the search teams focus is a section of Cactus Road. There are 13 species of rattlesnakes in Arizona, more than in any other state. Jeff McGrath: He advised his son is missing, he needs help to find his son. I'm Josh Mankiewicz and this is Missing in America -- a new podcast from Dateline and NBC News. David Robinson: It seems like its simple, but when you're actually on the ground actually looking, it takes time. Read that update here. What came next was almost more difficult. He posted on a video that the human remains did not belong to his son. "I am not going to stop. Her Great Dane has found something at the base of a bush. A month later, Daniel's Jeep was found on its side in a ravine about 3 miles away from his job site with personal items inside. To honor the one-year mark, David will be hosting a commemorative event at the Arizona Capitol on June 25 to remember Daniel and others who are missing. PHOENIX - It's been a year since Arizona geologist Daniel Robinson went missing in the Sonoran Desert. His family does not think they are But as a father, you know, my drive is to find my son, so I do whatever I -- whatever it takes to make it happen, its gonna have to happen.. In July, Daniel's jeep was found two miles away from the worksite. While she exchanged phone numbers with Mr Robinson, she says nothing else happened between them. Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old geologist, was last seen driving his Jeep near a job site in the Arizona desert on the morning of June 23. Police said the state of the mangled vehicle leads them to believe foul play is not suspected, which is why the case is not a criminal investigation. Is this David's son? David also saw the windshield, showing an impact on the driver's side. And it gives David's volunteer army an area to more thoroughly search. Still, the scene was puzzling. A DNA test will be performed to identify the bones. The father of Daniel said he would keep working nonstop until he learns what happened to his kid. "Since his disappearance, the Buckeye Police Department has worked with outside agencies to search more than 70 square miles in an effort to locate Daniel," police said. David Robinson: You know, when Daniel wanted to do something, uh, he's gonna make it happen.. David Robinson read through that report and could not accept the scenario it suggested. After about 15 minutes of this, he waved goodbye and abruptly left the worksite where the pair was located. Robinson's car was found abandoned in a desert ravine Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I felt like I made a mistake. Katelyns last name has been redacted in the police reports. Human remains were found by a volunteer searching for missing Buckeye man, Daniel Robinson, on Nov. 6. So Ill do whatever I -- whatever it takes to make it happen, it's gonna have to happen.. Kenneth contacted Steve, the project manager, who said no one from the company had heard from or seen Robinson throughout the day. Part of HuffPost News. A DNA test will be She also said that the Bloomington Police Department (BPD) has been able to devote only one detective to the case, asking, "Once he stops, does that mean we stop looking for my son?". By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Nothing wrong with any of that. And Daniel's father, David, couldn't stay away. I should have been on a plane. And he's not where he's supposed to be. It was definitely Daniel's Jeep and there was, just as definitely, no sign of Daniel. "You wish you lived in a world where everything was equal but it's really not equal,"he told CNN. His keys, clothes, boots, and cellphone were also found. Anyone with information relating to Robinson is urged to call Buckeye PD at 623-349-6400. And he thought Daniel, his youngest son, was safe in Arizona. There's an additional 11 miles on the car so that tells me the car was driven around after the crash.". Others are less certain. Key clues in the Petito case were identified by internet sleuths, after the investigation became a leading topic across social media platforms. Elliott told police he remembered Daniel staring off into the desert and saying something strange. Most commonly, he was described as being "off.". Daniel's father says he will continue with his work around the clock until he knows what happened to his son. The families of Jelani Day and Daniel Robinson, who have been missing for weeks and months, respectively, are calling for more attention to be brought to those men's cases. Time is of the essence and if you dont move fast enough, you may not ever find the person.". Some provide valuable information. Of course, my hearts racing, because I think he's gonna tell me something else in the same sentence.. WebUPCOMING PUBLIC SEARCH FOR DANIEL ROBINSON ON FEBRUARY 25TH, 2023. Jeff spent 15 years as a police officer and a detective, then became a PI specializing in accident reconstruction. When they arrived it was raining. David Robinson is having a search on the 25th of February in Buckeye Arizona starting at 7:45am. Its been nearly 16 months since Daniel Robinson, then a 24-year-old geologist in Arizona, went missing. They reported him missing on the day of his disappearance - but despite the quick actions of his family, the police investigation has continued to stall. I just couldn't get here fast enough., Josh Mankiewicz: I'm guessing that every mile you're thinking, He's going to show up., David Robinson: I was hoping so. We learned about Daniel from one of our Twitter followers and featured his case in our online series in July 2021. The Buckeye police released portions of a 54-page report to members of the media on Thursday, citing the interest of transparency and cautioning that the case remains open and active. David Robinson: It was a devastating moment for me to see from, uh, from that picture and seeing that damage.. The Buckeye Police though say the investigation is ongoing, adding that foul play is not suspected at this time. Dust-covered trucks and ATVs arrive using unpaved roads carved into the sand and stone. "Daniel would not disappear. 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And I'm advocating for that, too, for the police department. All rights reserved. Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old geologist living in Arizona, has been missing for over three months. He has dark brown eyes and black hair and was born without a right hand. It was returned to an area near where we were searching my theory would be maybe to try to throw us off. Robinson was last seen leaving a job site near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road on June 23. Investigators have utilized UTVs, cadaver dogs, and air support including a drone and a helicopter," Buckeye PD said in astatementon September 16. "He is not a nobody, he is somebody and I want him to come back home. Daniel, 24, was last seen on June 23 driving away from his location of work in the Buckeye, Arizona desert - presumably heading to the main road. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Daniel is a geologist and was working on a remote site near Cactus Road and Sun Valley Parkway the day he went missing. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The collision expert contacted a local Jeep dealership, and was told an 11-mile difference was not that unusual, because the vehicle has a number of sensors which are constantly feeding information to the car's internal systems and sometimes there can be a lag, like one large game of telephone. Updated: 6:17 PM MST August 25, 2021 BUCKEYE, Ariz. Daniel Robinson, 24, was last seen driving a blue 2017 Jeep Renegade away from his worksite Of course, Daniel's family never wanted to reach the one-year mark, June 23, still not having enough answers to piece together what happened to him. David could tell: If his son had been in that car, he was now somewhere in bad shape. Mr Robinson arrived for work on 23 June at the remote site at 9.30am. And that's when people get out of the vehicles. Daniel Robinson, 24, was last seen driving away from his job site in the Arizona desert on June 23. "Investigators have utilized UTVs, cadaver dogs, and air support including a drone and a helicopter.". Daniel was the happy kid. Human remains were found in the Arizona desert near where 24-year-old Daniel Robinson went missing in June, police said. Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall: We started a missing persons investigation at that point.. David Robinson: A lot of times they make excuses about resources. According to a police report released this week, Robinson had been acting oddly at the job site prior to his disappearance an observation echoed by family members. It was July 20th when David received a call from the lead detective on his son's case. He was then identified as a person of interest by cops, but has not been charged with any crime. On July 31, police said, a human skull was located in an area south of where the Jeep had been recovered. Also, theres some paint transfer from the vehicle. "Something happened. Robinson's father, however, has publicly alleged that he is doing more to find his son than law enforcement is. The hydro-geologist, Daniel Robinson, was last seen by a fellow worker and pump technician, Ken Elliot, whilst assessing a remote drill site in the Arizona desert on June 23, 2021, around 9.15-9.30 am. He's right. The Jeep was involved in a rollover crash, police said, citing an independent crash report the department commissioned from San Tan Recon, a collision investigation company based in Chandler. Legal Statement. That's the channel that we'll be monitoring.. He is described as a 58 black man, weighing 165 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and is missing part of his right forearm, including his hand. One month later, the Jeep was found, crashed on its side in a ravine about four miles from where he was last seen. HUMAN bones have been found in the search for missing Daniel Robinson, but his family have insisted it's not him. And no visible blood. An ariel view of where his vehicle was found (Buckeye Police Department). Jeff McGrath: What makes this such a mystery is that he just up and vanished., Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall: We're always thinking about, where could he be? The family has offered a $10,000 reward for information that helps to find Robinson. If you believe him, it makes a truth-teller out of Daniel's co-worker. He just wants to see the same resources that were used to find Gabby Petito, deployed to find his son. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. I mean, because I don't have any evidence to say otherwise.. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! "However, he always communicates with friends and family about his travel plans.". or redistributed. One day passed, then another. Daniel had Law Enforcement Are Invited. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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