My sister, Danielle Staley, has been missing under suspicious circumstances since Thursday, November 6th. If you have ANY information at all, please contact the Santa Cruz County Sheriff here. Use the phone number at the bottom of that page to contact them directly.
My sister Gabrielle and our stepdad Slade have been in the Santa Cruz/Aptos area since November 12th, searching tirelessly for Danielle and working closely with law enforcement. The costs of staying there - gas, food, lodging, printing flyers - add up quickly, especially as they miss work to continue the search. They’ve also been handing out sandwiches to people on the streets while distributing flyers, hoping someone may have seen Danielle.
They are doing everything they can, but their resources are limited. Any financial help you can offer will go directly toward keeping them in the area and supporting the ongoing search. We are deeply grateful for any assistance.
What we know:
Danielle was last seen at Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos, CA on November 6th, 2025. The next day, some of her belongings were found on the beach, but she has not been located.
Danielle is 35 years old, 5'6", and around 115-120 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a leopard print star tattoo on the back of her neck, and three or more stars on her left hip/torso, and very fine eyebrow hair.
If you know anything that could help, please contact the Santa Cruz County Sheriff here. Use the phone number at the bottom of that page to contact them directly.
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Thank you for your kindness, your support, and anything you can give. We just want to bring Danielle home safely.