A missing woman from Utah has left authorities in Santa Cruz County searching for her, and foul play is now suspected. 35-year-old Danielle Staley was last seen on November 6 at a bonfire near Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos. She had been wearing a dark hoodie sweatshirt and leopard-print leggings.
Despite her belongings being found on the beach, detectives believe she may be in danger. New information has led investigators to think foul play could be involved. They're now urging anyone with surveillance footage from November 5-7 to review it for possible sightings or clues.
The sheriff's office is working tirelessly to locate Staley, and officials are urging people in the area to keep an eye out for her. If you have any information, do not hesitate to come forward.
In this developing story, stay with ABC7 News for updates on Danielle Staley's search.
Despite her belongings being found on the beach, detectives believe she may be in danger. New information has led investigators to think foul play could be involved. They're now urging anyone with surveillance footage from November 5-7 to review it for possible sightings or clues.
The sheriff's office is working tirelessly to locate Staley, and officials are urging people in the area to keep an eye out for her. If you have any information, do not hesitate to come forward.
In this developing story, stay with ABC7 News for updates on Danielle Staley's search.
I'm getting so worried about this poor woman. The fact that she was wearing dark clothes near the beach and still had her stuff there is super suspicious 
. Authorities are doing their best to find her but it's been days already... what if something terrible has happened? 
They really need all that surveillance footage from the locals to help find her ASAP 
. I hope she's safe and sound soon, we're all rooting for you, Danielle 
she just disappeared from utah and now theres a suspecation of foul play!! 35 yrs old is way too young to be dealin w/ all this drama 
i mean i get it, people can get up & leave in a hurry but still... detectives r workin hard 2 find her & they need ur help 
if u have any surveillance vids from nov 5-7 pls review them 4 clues. sheriffs office is askin ppl in the area 2 keep an eye out 4 her, so lets all do our part & hope she gets found safe n sound 
. I mean, can u imagine how hard it is to get lost in Aptos? It's like, super scenic but also kinda confusing 
. Anywayz, if you have any surveillance footage from that area, pls review it and let the authorities know! 
. I mean, what if someone she knew or trusted was involved? That thought alone keeps me up at night 
. The fact that her stuff was found on the beach but she's not shows that whoever took her probably wasn't trying to sell or pawn anything off her 
. This whole situation reeks of something more sinister than just a random abduction... we need to keep digging and see if there are any leads! 
I hope they find out what happened to her soon... it's just not fair. 
. Anyone with surveillance footage from that time frame should totally reach out to the sheriff's office, maybe they can get some leads 
. We all gotta keep our eyes peeled for this girl, she needs us 
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It's just not right that she had to leave her belongings on the beach and still walk away... like what's going through her mind during all this? 
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this is so sad... I mean, 35 and just vanished? that's like, what even happens to people? I'm sure her fam is living their worst nightmare rn 
. it's crazy how quickly things can change from a chill night out to an investigation... 
also can we talk bout how creepy it is when ppl just disappear like dat? 
I know it sounds harsh but think about it, 35 and still living in Aptos, what's the worst that could happen right? 
And now they're searching the whole county, like, what if she's just fine? You'd think with all the surveillance footage around here, someone would've caught her hiking off or something. 
. 35 years old is not that young to be wandering off into the woods alone, especially in a place with all these people around Aptos. I mean, what if someone was watching her or following her? 
. The sheriff's office is doing their best to find her, but it's hard to know where to look when there's no clear trail to follow. I hope they catch up with someone soon and can bring some closure to this family.
. It's beautiful, but it's also got its own set of dangers... rip currents, wild animals... you name it. Can't help but wonder if Danielle was just taking in the views and then something happened? 
. The fact that her stuff is still there but she's nowhere to be found is super creepy 
. It's been weeks since she vanished and every minute counts 
... my heart goes out to Danielle's family and friends right now 
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. Foul play is a scary thought, and I just want her safe return home