They are desperate for any information that could help lead to Daniels safe return or provide some closure in this heartbreaking case. "Investigators continue their pursuit of answers that can bring Daniel home and provide closure for the Robinson family and the many people who have been touched by his case. "I have to stay strong for Daniel," he told Fox News Digital. The girl then told Daniel she didnt want to hang out with him, investigators said. Daniel Robinson is a 24-year-old geologist who drove his 2017 blue Jeep Renegade away from his place of work on June 23, 2021. Whenever hed turn around again, I would look at him and look into his eyes the first thing I thought was maybe it was drugs or something [but] his pupils were not dilated. Based on the evidence, this is unacceptable and the Buckeye Police Department must be held accountable! You can also submit an anonymous tip online or through text message at our Nixle website. (a)He is missing part of his right arm from his forearm to include his hand. Daniel Robinson: Family of missing geologist suspect foul play after their own private investigator joins case Missing geologist was acting erratically before disappearance, witness says. He was reported missing to Buckeye Police Department the same day. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. (Buckeye Police Department). Instead, it suggests that he was acting normally and was aware of his surroundings. Police reports obtained by NewsNation show Daniel Robinson had been texting with a woman named Katelyn. "I couldnt stop thinking about you," he wrote to her on June 17, according to the report. The truth is, we dont know what happened to Daniel Robinson. Buckeye police assistant chief Bob Sanders told CNN in September that his officers have covered all of our bases in the search for Daniel Robinson. Eighteen hours later, he turned up at his remote worksite in the Arizona desert where he stayed for 15 minutes and then drove off. You wish you lived in a world where everything was equal, but its really not equal, Robinson previously told CNN, adding that he sympathized with Petitos family. One of Robinson's sisters, who lived in Phoenix, went to check his Tempe apartment, but had no success. BUCKEYE, Ariz. ( NewsNation Now) A 24-year-old geologist in Arizona who has been missing since June 23 was rebuffed by a young woman in the week leading up to his disappearance, according to police records. Since my son was reported missing, the Buckeye Police Department has done very little. Throughout the investigation, the family had to really advocate for Daniel because the Buckeye Police Department lacked a sense of urgency. . Testing later indicated that the skull was not that of Robinson, and no additional human remains were recovered at that time. They spoke briefly about target practice. The report also showed that more than 40 ignition cycles were recorded following the crash, which could indicate attempts to restart the car or use of the electric system, the police department said, noting that its not clear how many of those cycles occurred during tow recovery and when investigators downloaded data. Daniel is described as 24 black male, standing at 5'8" and weighing approximately 165 pounds. "I do not believe that all cases concerning folk of color that go missing get nearly the same treatment that cases of the missing and specifically missing White women get," the Fox News contributor said. This event features a Cattle Drive Parade, Dr. Buck's Wild West Show, Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo, Western Marketplace, great food and live entertainment throughout . Ted Williams, a renowned attorney and former homicide detective, noted that police are likely doing "a great deal" behind the scenes. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. She "said Daniel was very nice and she and her female friend asked Daniel if he wanted to hang out with them at that time. He texted her the next morning, and she responded just over an hour later, writing: "Honestly you showing up at my house unannounced made me extremely uncomfortable. ", The Jeep appeared to have suffered rain damage. "But the longer a case is out there, the more the evidence itself becomes lacking. Despite aerial and ground searches, it wasn't until a month later that his vehicle was located in a 20-foot ravine. "More than 40 ignition cycles were recorded after the crash," police said in a public timeline of events. He is working to raise the funds needed to pay for such examinations himself. Per, Buckeye PD and the Maricopa Medical Examiners office. Some have suggested that Daniels Jeep crash was staged and that foul play may have been involved in his disappearance. Finally, on July 19, 2021, almost a month after Daniel disappeared, a rancher called Brandon Shelton found his 2017 Jeep Renegade with license plate NLA2CMA in a ravine. After serving two tours in the deserts of Afghanistan, the Army vet is now in the deserts of Arizona, and has no plan to leave until he finds his 24-year-old son, Daniel Robinson. On July 29, 2021, the authorities found a human skull south of where they had recovered Robinsons car. It was located near Buckeye in Arizona, near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road and it was Daniels second job of the day. He worked as a field geologist in Buckeye, Arizona, a job he took up after graduating from the College of Charleston in South Carolina in 2019. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Daniel Cornelius Robinson was last seen leaving a worksite near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona on June 23, 2021. He didnt realize how relevant the conversation would later become. Arizona ranks #4 in the country with the most missing people each year. He was last seen that day leaving a job site near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road. He was known for his commitment to his work and popular among his friends. [4] Several personal items of Robinsons were found with the vehicle, such as his cell phone, wallet, keys, and clothes. Robinson was hired as a field. He has already conducted searches for more than 40 weeks in the Sonoran Desert. So far in 2021, Arizona has 915 people missing. He and his team have searched more than 23,000 acres of land but didn't find anything. David Robinson started this petition to Buckeye Arizona Police Department and. Legal Statement. [11] Robinson's parents participated in the Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk to discuss Robinson's disappearance, and the difficulties they faced working with investigators to search for their son. David Robinson has said the amount of news coverage his Black sons disappearance has received is hurtful when compared to that of Gabby Petitos case a White woman whose story become a national obsession for many when she went missing, spurring digital detectives to comb through her online trail to try to solve the case. This is without knowing the total number by the FBI's National Crime Information Center. It appears that the Buckeye Police Department lacks the training to effectively conduct searches for missing persons. Daniel Cornelius Robinson is an African-American man from South Carolina, United States. However, he said a missing person investigation changes "markedly" as time goes on. BUCKEYE, Ariz. ( NewsNation Now) David Robinson is on the biggest mission of his life. ", Hours later, he allegedly sent her a message at 12:14 a.m. that stated: "I love you.". 1 other. At this time, foul play is not suspected. Tips have helped him learn about the city and gather volunteers to scour the area near where Daniel went missing. He told his sister "he was in love with this women (sic) and ultimately made it sound as if they were in a relationship together," the police report states. There were no signs that anything was wrongno last-minute phone calls or unusual behavior. He hasn't been seen or heard from since. One month later, the Jeep was found, crashed on its side in a ravine about four miles from where he was last seen. The official also confirmed that he had not seen any damage to the Jeep when he had met Robinson. I will not be home today but I dont see us hanging out any time soon," the report states. The family hired a private investigator around the end of July, the former police officer Jeff McGrath, who specialized in accident investigations. A month after his disappearance, Daniels Jeep was found in a ravine, badly damaged and on its side. Daniel Robinson, 24, the youngest of four children, grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. This change in investigation status will allow the Buckeye Police Department to use the evidence obtained to seek warrants. When Robinson abruptly departed a site in the desert where he was working as a hydrogeologist on June 23, 2021, near Buckeye, he was last seen. (David Robinson II). 2023 Cable News Network. When asked if he had any images of his son he would like to share, he provided Fox News Digital with 45 photos. Fox News' Sarah Rumpf contributed to this report. GoFundMe has raised almost $40,000 Robinson is 5 feet, 8 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. Buckeye Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Daniel Robinson who went missing June 23rd, 2021. Daniels father, David Robinson, received a call from a federal law enforcement official who had seen Daniel earlier that morning. [4], "With A Spotlight On Gabby Petito, The Parents Of 2 Missing Black Men Call For Action", "Here Is Everything We Know About Lauren Cho And Daniel Robinson Two Missing Person Cases Brought To Light By The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito", "SC father raising money to search Arizona desert for his missing 24-year-old son", "Where is Daniel Robinson? By Dee Ford Byas. Cowboy Up for Buckeye Days. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Consequently, Katelyn told the police about how she felt about Robinson and that she didnt want a relationship with him. Daniel Robinson was last seen when he suddenly left the Buckeye, Arizona, site, where he worked as a hydrogeologist, just minutes after arriving on June 23, 2021. Daniel Robinson was a respected geologist from Arizona. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The search for Daniel continues. But for those who are new to the story, heres a brief overview: On June 23, 2021, Daniel, a geologist, was last seen leaving a job site in Buckeye, Arizona. Then he just turned around and walked back over to his Jeep, and I just assumed he was going to get something out of his vehicle. [10], Robinsons father has been critical of the effort put into locating his son by local law enforcement, claiming that he has done more in attempting to locate his son from Phoenix than law enforcement has. appreciated. [6], In a statement made on September 16 2021, the Buckeye Police Department announced that they had worked with outside agencies to search over 70 square miles, with the assistance of UTVs, cadaver dogs, drones, and helicopters. It has been three months since geologist Daniel Robinson was first reported missing on 23 June 2021. This was posted on the gofundme just yesterday: Please join us in celebrating missing Geologist Daniel Robinsons birthday on Saturday, January 14, 2023, by getting out into nature for a hike. McGrath believes Robinson was upset about the rejection of a woman and went on an all-night video game binge. Then, a human skull was found near the site at the end of July. [7] After the discovery of the Jeep, Robinsons family hired an accident reconstructionist and private investigator, who suggested that the accident scene had been staged. [5], In late July 2021, a human skull was found in the area south of where Robinsons vehicle was recovered. They pointed out that Daniel's clothes, possessions, and car were handed over to his father as soon as he arrived in Arizona from South Carolina. Later text messages showed that he visited her home several times unannounced, and the woman indicated that she was extremely uncomfortable with his actions. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. It was located near Buckeye in Arizona, near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road and it was Daniel's second job of the day. After detectives ran tests and found the skull was not Robinson's, hope remained that he . ", "Just because Im retired doesnt mean I stopped being a soldier," he said. Courtesy of David Robinson But, his social media channels, his podcast and the website dedicated to Daniel have been some of the most useful tools. They are unwilling to move beyond their theory which leads to non-action on their part. Evidence from the vehicle showed that it crashed, the airbags deployed, then drove another 11 miles and was involved in another crash. Daniel Robinson was last seen on June 23, 2021 and is classified as Suspicious Circumstances. Everyone said that Robinson was a cheerful guy and he didnt seem suicidal at all. Daniel was born without his right hand, "but that didnt stop him growing up," his father, David Robinson II, told Fox News Digital. We shouldnt have to depend on other stories or other cases to push our own story. Speaking to CNN in September, Daniels brother, Roger Cawley-Robinson, echoed his fathers sentiments. Daniel's family will feel empowered knowing that they have the community's support and an agreed upon desire to see that everything is being done to find Daniel. Required fields are marked *. He is believed to have headed west into desert terrain, driving his 2017 blue/grey Jeep Renegade. (Courtesy of the Robinson family) The Buckeye Police Department said Daniel's case remains an open and active investigation and that every sighting or tip it receives is being followed up on. At first sight, it seemed to the rancher as if the Jeep had rolled over a few times before settling on its side. I think my sister that lives in Arizona and my father did a lot in the beginning trying to push and get things moving, pleading with the police, you know, begging for them, hey, can you help get a search, can we do an air search, can we get something, Cawley-Robinson told CNN. At the second worksite, located one-half mile west of Cactus Road and Sun Valley Parkway, Robinson "was saying things that did not make sense like asking if [his coworker] wanted to go rest and then asked if he wanted to go to Phoenix to rest," according to a police report provided to Fox News Digital. You can also submit an anonymous tip online or through text message at our, Aircraft Storage Waiting List Application, Orders of Protection & Injunction Against Harassment, Police Department District Boundaries Map. The official stated that Daniel was cleaning his Jeep and seemed clear-headed. No GPS data available, Attempt to ping Daniels cell phone for location is unsuccessful, Phoenix Firebird helicopter aerial search, Review Daniels financial records with assistance from family (ongoing), Daniels Jeep found in ravine less than three miles from job site, Investigators download crash data from Jeep, Buckeye Police extract data from Daniels recovered cell phone, Investigators obtain detailed bank records with family assistance and investigate financial transactions, Volunteer search crews recover a skull. What we do know is that he has been missing for over a year and a half, and his family and loved ones are still searching for answers. All Rights Reserved. He had bagged a job with Matrix New World Engineering and was last seen by a co-worker leaving a well site behind the wheel of his Jeep Renegade. Sanders said the department had followed up on every lead, interviewed co-workers, friends and relatives, and reviewed all evidence adding that the investigation is ongoing. just after 9 a.m. BUCKEYE, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5) - Daniel Robinson was last seen leaving a Buckeye job site nearly three months ago. just after 9 a.m. Daniels father reports him missing around 7 p.m. Buckeye Police ground search near job site, Daniel entered into national missing persons database, Investigators access vehicle UConnect system. When Buckeye Police approached David Robinson about what the woman had allegedly said about his, he said it "bothered" him. Daniel Robinson last seen leaving job site near Sun Valley Pkwy. He was scheduled to work with Ken Elliott, who he had never met before and they were to work on a well. Diese Seite ist durch reCAPTCHA geschtzt und es gelten die Google. After obtaining his call records, they learned that he has not made any calls or texts after leaving the job site. Missing man Daniel Robinson - the 24-year-old was last seen leaving a worksite on June 23. A month after his disappearance, Daniel's Jeep was found in a ravine, badly damaged and on its side. His family, friends, and co-workers said that in the days prior to his disappearance, he was not like himself, but said, "there is no indication that he wished to harm himself or leave the area.. BPD Detectives along with Daniels family worked to obtain phone and financial information but did not locate any information which would aid in locating him. It was an abnormally cool day for the area and Ken had never met Robinson before and they were to work on a deep well. And we just want answers, just like anyone else. 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