He explained to me on the maps where the vehicle was found by that rancher. But the College of Charleston graduate reportedly headed further west into the wilderness instead and hasn't been heard from since. Legal Statement. On July 19, a rancher found Robinson's Jeep on his property approximately four miles southwest of the job site where Robinson was last seen, police said. We dont know whose it is, he said. A co-worker told police that Robinson had mentioned something about a girl, specifically about wanting a woman he liked and couldn't have, but overall wasn't making sense when talking about her. And it's like, Hey, we got jobs. The job kept him moving around between sites in the desert heat, his father wrote on GoFundMe. Daniel had moved there after graduating college and was working as a field geologist for an engineering company. The new arrivals are dressed for work: baseball caps to block out the sun, walking sticks, digital compasses on their cell phones. Less than a week later, Mr Robinson returned to Katelyns home unannounced. Robinson was last seen leaving a job site near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road on June 23. PHOENIX - It's been a year since Arizona geologist Daniel Robinson went missing in the Sonoran Desert. A South Carolina man hired a private investigator and started an online petition to help him find his missing son. Mr Robinson arrived for work on 23 June at the remote site at 9.30am. 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. ", Media Fascination With The Petito Mystery Looks Like Racism To Some Native Americans, Jelani Day's Body Is Identified, A Month After The Grad Student Went Missing, New TV Series Highlights Black Missing Persons. What began as worry quickly ratcheted to panic after David's daughter drove to Daniel's apartment. On July 19, his 2017 Jeep Renegade was found abandoned and badly damaged in a ravine. Missing Arizona geologist: Human remains found during search And at that moment, I knew that there's something -- something wasn't right with it.. Hes a happy guy., Josh Mankiewicz: He'd never done anything that made you think he needs to be in therapy or -- or -- or see a professional. It was the first time they had met. "It didn't sit right with me," his dad, David Robinson II, told CNN's Brianna Keilar. And I'm advocating for that, too, for the police department. Daniel was last seen around 9:00 in the morning. "I started researching Arizona, and I realized theres a lot of missing cases here, he told the publication. Josh Mankiewicz: How do most missing persons investigations usually resolve themselves?, Chief Hall: In a lot of cases, we find people. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Its unclear how many cycles occurred during tow recovery and when investigators downloaded data," the report added, according to FOX 10. It turned out, a lot of people did. An investigator hired by the Robinson family, Jeff McGrath told FOX 10 Phoenix they found a vertebra, two femur bones, and both sides of a pelvis. Someone who wouldn't just vanish. If you believe him, it makes a truth-teller out of Daniel's co-worker. We wake up every day, we are thinking about this. Jeff McGrath: They didn't find any evidence that supports the crime. The caravan passes the flat landscape dotted with low green shrubs until it pulls up to a cleared spot. That's not -- that's not what our company does. And uh, he explained that they found the vehicle. Play Episode 1 of the Dateline: Missing in America Podcast below and click here to follow. And it gives David's volunteer army an area to more thoroughly search. After that point, it goes straight to the voicemail," he toldThe Independent. WebUPCOMING PUBLIC SEARCH FOR DANIEL ROBINSON ON FEBRUARY 25TH, 2023. Again, that phone number is (623) 349-6411. 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. Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall: We started a missing persons investigation at that point.. David Robinson: You know, when Daniel wanted to do something, uh, he's gonna make it happen.. A DNA test will be Josh Mankiewicz: You didn't find anything at that crash site that suggests that Daniel Robinson was the victim of a crime?, Chief Hall: Yeah, we didn't -- we didn't find anything that would make us believe that his disappearance was at the hands of another individual.. 2/24/23: The St. Louis County Sheriffs Office says a 52-year-old man from Hermantown died Friday after the plane he was operating crashed into the St. Louis River between Duluth and Superior. There were no bullet holes in the body of the car. A man came forward to say he'd been in the desert in the early afternoon looking for a wide-open place for some target practice. And that's when people get out of the vehicles. He learned the trumpet and the French horn. Where else could we have searched? Of course, we hope Mr. Robinson is proven right. One month later, the Jeep was By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Most commonly, he was described as being "off.". 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. They checked Daniel's apartment and reviewed traffic security cameras -- hoping to spot his car. His cell phone -- which at first would ring and ring -- now went straight to voicemail. Katelyn said she believed Daniel was very nice and she and her female friend asked Daniel if he wanted to hang out with them, a police report stated. Those are people like Daniel Robinson. Most recently was this past Saturday. So police contracted a company to prepare a collision report. And their task is like draining a reservoir with a spoon. Volunteer Coordinator: Morning, everybody.. David Robinson II wrote that his son, who moved to Phoenix for a job as a field geologist after graduating from college in 2019, oversees many sites in remote desert areas and often travels long distances for work. 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? Police also said that evidence found near the remains suggested that the bones may not be Mr Robinsons. What -- what are the other theories? I mean, we're racking our brains on this.. And he thought Daniel, his youngest son, was safe in Arizona. And we'll take any leads that are out there.. Jeff downloaded the vehicle's onboard information system, which he said held a cache of valuable information. Robinson, 24, was last seen walking away from his workplace in the Buckeye Desert, Arizona, on June 23. Police also said that his clothes, cellphone, wallet and keys were found at the scene and that foul play is not suspected, given the state of the car. The human remains is not Daniel. His father reported him missing at 7 p.m. that day. There's an additional 11 miles on the car so that tells me the car was driven around after the crash.". ", Saturday, November 6, my weekly searches for my son Geologist Daniel Robinson has again uncovered human remains out in the desert of Buckeye, AZ, hopefully bringing some closure to another grieving family. The poignant plea has sparked debate regarding the handling of both cases, in both media and law enforcement. Out here, the desert goes on forever. Elliott is a pump technician. Robinson had kept a rock collection growing up, and landed a job as a field geologist outside of Phoenix after graduating college in 2019. Robinson II found this strange since his son "didn't appear to know anything about the woman.". Like David Robinson, Jeff McGrath is a father. One difference between that case and this one -- is that to law enforcement, the Petito case was pretty clearly a serious crime from the get-go. David Robinson at a search: If you have FRS radios, get on channel 8. Daniel Robinson is 25. But Mr Robinson has been left "upset" with the handling of the case and believes authorities could have began an extensive search much earlier. And that's how Jeff agreed to take his first missing persons case. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. WebBuckeye Police Department. Human remains have been found during the search for a geologist who left a worksite in the desert in Arizona four months ago, but his father has said that the bones discovered arent those of his missing son. The Buckeye Police Department has confirmed that the remains found by the volunteers searching for 24-year-old Daniel Robinson were human. Robinson's car was found abandoned in a desert ravine Some are drawn to publicity. Is it Daniel, or some other poor creature who ended up lost in this unforgiving place? "Our investigators are working tirelessly to find answers and bring closure to Daniel's loved ones.". His concerned family back in South Carolina promptly raised the alarm after not hearing from the missing field geologist. Only feet from the car was an orange construction vest, work boots, and a pair of blue jeans, turned inside out. Investigators have utilized UTVs, cadaver dogs, and air support including a drone and a helicopter," Buckeye PD said in astatementon September 16. 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.. Also, theres some paint transfer from the vehicle. Carissa Planalp, Buckeye PDs public information officer, said the case remains a "conversation every day" and a "priority". He delivered an order of alcohol to her home in Laveen, outside of Pheonix, and was invited into the home by Katelyn and a friend of hers. Others are trying to help, but they're simply wrong. We often visit each other, um --. "Daniel would not disappear. The 24-year-old's car was found abandoned a month later in a ravine. Once his vehicle was found it just didnt look right, David Robinson said. We're talking about it and, you know, driving home from work and thinking about, OK, what did we miss on this? Its been seven months since Daniel Robinson, a 25-year-old geologist, was last seen at his work site in Buckeye, Ariz., about 50 miles southwest of Phoenix. They walk past the creosote and saguaro. I will continue my searches for my son.. So they waited for the storm to pass. 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. "Just seeing all of a sudden movement, its a good feeling.". Private investigator says evidence doesn't add up for missing He would not leave his family. "No additional human remains have been found, despite online reports claiming otherwise," the department said. And a place you don't want to have to search for your child. In late July, a human skull was found south of the vehicle, but it was not his, and no other human remains have been found nearby. The Robinson family have since created an online petition to hold cops accountable for their efforts, which has gained a wealth of online support. Heading west, he tried to locate Robinson as he drove further into an "extremely large desert area.". They have also set up a GoFundMe that has amassed nearly $130,000 to assist with search costs. In this first episode, we will take you into his mysterious disappearance and the ongoing search for this young man. But I also haven't found any evidence that -- that dismisses that, also.. It is possible that even he couldn't answer those questions. Numbers were exchanged and the next day, texts. After about 15 minutes of this, he waved goodbye and abruptly left the worksite where the pair was located. Part of HuffPost News. Police departments are set up to find people who are thought to have committed a crime, or to find people thought to be the victim of a crime. All of that makes this part of the desert a place you don't want to get lost in. Elliott checked the weather on his phone and stayed at the job site. Robinson's sister also said one time he went over to her apartment and sat in silence for 30 minutes before getting up and leaving. To learn more about other people we've covered in our Missing in America series, go to DatelineMissingInAmerica.com. Chief Halls detectives couldn't hang their case on some off-handed comment. Her remains were found in Wyoming and investigators believe she was murdered by her fianc who later died by suicide. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. So mile after mile, across Georgia and Alabama and Texas, David drove and thought about his son. The man said he remembered seeing Daniel in his undamaged Jeep. 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. We don't have answers, don't have what happened to my son," says Daniel's father, David Robinson, who hasn't stopped searching. Jeff spent 15 years as a police officer and a detective, then became a PI specializing in accident reconstruction. There are 13 species of rattlesnakes in Arizona, more than in any other state. Someone who was now in the wind. Yes, it is. And I just grab everything I could and threw it in my vehicle and started heading this way., Josh Mankiewicz: That's, like, what, 2,000 miles? 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. No one can really tell how useful or how accurate this man's account might be. 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. One month later, the Jeep was found, crashed on its side in a ravine about four miles from where he was last seen. His clothes, phone, keys and wallet were all inside. On July 31, police said, a human skull was located in an area south of where the Jeep had been recovered. Volunteer Coordinator: Welcome to, uh, our, uh, latest search for Daniel Robinson.. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. September 21, 2021 12:55 PM Arizona officials search for Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old who has been missing in the desert since June. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Private investigator Jeff McGrath was in the early days of his investigation when Daniel Robinson's father moved his son's Jeep to a secure location. Its been reported that he had just sent his last text to a woman he was supposedly romantically interested in. 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