Katelyn said she and her female friend were drunk and that looking back on it, she shouldnt have invited a stranger into her home, it added. All of that makes this part of the desert a place you don't want to get lost in. David Robinson: Daniel never had a diagnosis for mental health. As he studied the picture, the dents and damage did not seem to match the topography of the ravine. Robinson, 24, was last seen walking away from his workplace in the Buckeye Desert, Arizona, on June 23. "Just seeing all of a sudden movement, its a good feeling.". Robinson's father, David Robinson, along with volunteer search crews, had been searching the area of Buckeye where Robinson's Jeep was found in a ravine -- just three miles from his worksite on July 19. But the College of Charleston graduate reportedly headed further west into the wilderness instead and hasn't been heard from since. Jeff couldn't say if Daniel was driving or if it was someone else. It is possible that even he couldn't answer those questions. Robinson II confirmed to police that all of the photos on his son's Instagram had been deleted since his disappearance. Robinson's vehicle was found in a ravine with significant damage on July 19, police said. 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. My family and I, we all feel the same way.". I will continue my searches for my son.. One day passed, then another. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies, Daniel Robinson has been missing since June when he left a worksite in the Arizona desert. He has again turned to the power of the internet to help aid the investigation after witnessing the mass coverage of the Gabby Petito case. Mr Robinson was last spotted on 23 June as he was leaving a worksite in the Arizona desert at Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road in Buckeye 35 miles west of the state capital of Pheonix. And we'll take any leads that are out there.. David Robinson: He pulled out a picture of the vehicle and, uh, he gave me two maps. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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 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. "I will continue my searches for my son," said his father in a video posted to the Twitter page "Please Help Find Daniel. That -- that it was enough to deploy the airbags in the vehicle. Human remains found in search for missing geologist Daniel Robinson; family says remains are not his Buckeye Police Department Picture of missing geologist Jeff McGrath: So what I believe is -- and what the data and the vehicle supports is -- that there was a collision somewhere else. It was July 20th when David received a call from the lead detective on his son's case. Daniel is a geologist and was working on a remote site near Cactus Road and Sun Valley Parkway the day he went missing. According to the police report, Robinson was saying things that did not make sense, like asking Kenneth if he wanted to go home to Phoenix to rest. He had black hair, brown eyes, and a portion of his right forearm missing, as well as his right hand. Helicopters, UTVs, cadaver dogs, "boots on the ground" and drones were deployed, while his frustrated father hired his own PI to help. Police later found a human skull near the site of the crash on July 31 but confirmed it did not belong to Robinson. 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. but wishes his son, who is Black, had as much national attention, while he's been searching for his son for months. There, you'll be able to submit cases you think we should cover in the future. Josh Mankiewicz: When did you realize that something was wrong?, David Robinson: Well, you know, I was sitting back in my back porch.. I felt like I made a mistake. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. It gave him a starting point to look for his son. Daniel's phone, wallet, keys and even the clothes he was last seen in were found in the vehicle - in the area his father insists had already been searched. And no visible blood. He figured it out, you know? Volunteer Coordinator: Welcome to, uh, our, uh, latest search for Daniel Robinson.. While we're watching this case unfold, please take 5 seconds to read about Daniel Robinson, a geologist who went missing in the desert outside Buckeye three months ago. He'd missed almost a days-worth of work. Not Jeff, not police, and not David Robinson. He did know police are not labeling this a criminal case. Chief Hall: We still go out there and do that job. What was his routine? 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. From that day on, Daniel made no calls to his parents or his siblings -- and they were a family so close they all shared passwords. Critics swiftly pointed out how Petito, a young white woman, has been the subject of wall-to-wall news coverage, while people of color who go missing like Robinson, a Black man rarely receive the same kind of attention. He said it's "hurtful" to see the case involving Petito, who was a young white woman, receive nationwide attention while he's been searching for his son for months. Now, the climbing sun is straight in the eyeline of the people about to defy it. I couldnt stop thinking about you, a text to her read. And their task is like draining a reservoir with a spoon. Buckeye detectives were now asking David about every detail of Daniel's life. You know, even with the people that we have, it takes a lot of time, effort and money to, you know, keep things going. 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. I mean, because I don't have any evidence to say otherwise.. "No additional human remains have been found, despite online reports claiming otherwise," the department said. Chief Halls detectives couldn't hang their case on some off-handed comment. On the same day, he had texted his sister that he had an emergency but neglected to answer any of her calls in response, according to the police report. Source: Vimbuzz.com Related Posts Almost a month later, the 24-year-old's 2017 Jeep Renegade was discovered by a rancher in a ravine, over two miles from the worksite he had attended. All rights reserved. Some provide valuable information. Then, the woman told police, Daniel started showing up to her house uninvited and she had to ask him to stay away. if you would like to attend the meet up place is in the coordinates Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? An ariel view of where his vehicle was found (Buckeye Police Department). Like, Buckeye is a small police department.. Robinson, 24, was last seen leaving a job site in Buckeye, Ariz., on June 23 and was reported missing later that day. Robinsons family members say the Buckeye Police Department, which is handling his case, has had so little success that they have had to crowdfund search efforts themselves. "We didnt know what was going on; we know Dan does not ignore his phone calls.". David Robinson: I'm a man of faith and, uh, I am always gonna believe that, despite what I see or hear or know. Robinson had kept a rock collection growing up, and landed a job as a field geologist outside of Phoenix after graduating college in 2019. IE 11 is not supported. "I want them to look for my child like they're looking for her," she said tearfully in a local TV interview. The poignant plea has sparked debate regarding the handling of both cases, in both media and law enforcement. The day before he went missing, Daniel texted her these words: I'll either see you again or I'll never see you again.. MSNBC host Joy Reid controversially slammed the coverage of Petito's case as "missing white woman syndrome" - insinuating there is an imbalance in resources, depending on the color of a missing person's skin. He's right. The Robinson family have since created an online petition to hold cops accountable for their efforts, which has gained a wealth of online support. The desert search for Robinson has led to the recovery of "close to five or six human remains in the areas we searched" that belonged to other missing persons, according to Robinson II. Editor's note: On Thursday, authorities confirmed that a body found near Peru, Ill., belonged to Day. 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 inside the car was his college ID, his laptop, backpack, apartment keys and cell phone. Jeff McGrath: They didn't find any evidence that supports the crime. I feel like something happened there that we just dont know yet. Legal Statement. Chief Hall: This is what I've been living, you know, since last summer. The family's private investigator recently uncovered the car's black box GPS data, which revealed the car had been involved in multiple accidents hours after Daniel's initial disappearance, according to Mr Robinson. If they had been quick about it in the beginning, we wouldnt be here three months later.. Still, that story of the last morning Daniel was seen provided David with important information. It's really huge, yes., Josh Mankiewicz: I mean, it's gigantic. An 11-mile difference between when Daniel's airbags deployed and the reading on the odometer, suggesting that Jeep was driven after the initial crash. They closed that gap with weekly phone calls. PHOENIX - It's been a year since Arizona geologist Daniel Robinson went missing in the Sonoran Desert. It just ring, ring, ring, and then finally, you know, of course, go to voicemail.. Buckeye Police Department said that leading up to finding Robinson's car, they had conducted four ground searches and two aerial searches. Authorities conducted searches shortly after Robinson went missing, but since then, most of the ongoing searches have been led by volunteers, groups, and Robinson's family, according to social media updates. What were you thinking on that drive?, David Robinson: I couldn't get here fast enough. He doesn't feel the police have done enough to find his son-- a young Black man. David Robinson: It is a vertebrate and, uh, just gotta determine what type.. After finding the car, they conducted two more ground searches on July 21, according to NBC 12 News. Anyone with information relating to Robinson is urged to call Buckeye PD at 623-349-6400. 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. A coordinator wrangles the crowd. But I also haven't found any evidence that -- that dismisses that, also.. It was returned to an area near where we were searching my theory would be maybe to try to throw us off. In an online petition, the elder Robinson writes that Buckeye police are "unwilling to move beyond their theory which leads to non-action on their part," and he urges signatories to hold the department accountable for continuing to pursue answers. Less than that, if it's very hot. Daniel had moved there after graduating college and was working as a field geologist for an engineering company. Elliott is a pump technician. This is one of the things the families of the missing have to endure: people who inject themselves into the case. Daniel and David Robinson David Robinson David was home in South Carolina. She asked him to stop contacting her and he didn't again. HUMAN bones have been found in the search for missing Daniel Robinson, but his family have insisted it's not him. 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. February 25, 2023, Is A Public Search For Daniel! Mr McGrath has told The Daily Mail that the Jeeps airbag control module revealed that the car was driven 11 miles after the airbags were released and that the ignition was turned 46 times. Robinson was last seen leaving a job site near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road on June 23. Fox News' Stephen Sorace contributed to this report, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. And sometimes it's hard to tell them apart. She also lives here in Phoenix. He and volunteers have scoured thousands of acres of the Sonoran Desert, and he's hired a private investigator to learn anything about his son's whereabouts. Of course, we hope Mr. Robinson is proven right. Nothing except miles and miles of open desert. They have also set up a GoFundMe that has amassed nearly $130,000 to assist with search costs. Just over a week later, on Sept. 4, a team of police, fire and rescue officials found "an unidentified body just off the south bank of the Illinois River" while conducting an organized search of the LaSalle-Peru area. I was hoping that the Buckeye Police Department, at times, was going to tell me something like that.. 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. Those turned out to belong to an animal. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. 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