Authorities say no foul play is suspected in the missing case of Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old geologist who was last seen in the Arizona desert, but Police learned in the weeks before his disappearance, Daniel had met a young woman through his side gig with Instacart. His dad told police that in the weeks leading up to his disappearance, Robinson had told him that he met a woman and was in love with her. 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. Missing Arizona geologist: Human remains found during search I want them to give my son the same attention, and it makes me mad because this young white girl is getting that attention and my young Black son is not. 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. When Mr Robinson didnt come home that night, his father reported him missing. He is described as a 58 black man, weighing 165 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and is missing part of his right forearm, including his hand. David Robinson: I called him immediately to try to get him on the phone to find out what's going on. To Chief Hall, Daniel Robinson's case did not appear to be either one. The investigation found that the Jeep accelerated right before impact, which indicated an attempt to drive up the other side of the ravine where the vehicle was found abandoned and badly damaged. "Just trying to do everything I can to find my son," he said. Robinson, who lives in South Carolina, wrote that he intends to stay in the area "until we have answers and bring Daniel home safely. Chief Hall: When Daniel was leaving, you know, the main access road to get into the job site is east of the location. So what was Daniel up to? Detectives tracked down the last person they believe saw Daniel alive: a co-worker named Ken Elliott. Police have confirmed they did not belong to Daniel, but they're still unidentified. After about 15 minutes of this, he waved goodbye and abruptly left the worksite where the pair was located. Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old geologist living in Arizona, has been missing for over three months. BPD officer John Fermon told the station that while one detective is assigned to lead the case, other staff members are directed to help with the investigation as necessary. It gave him a starting point to look for his son. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. "We didnt know what was going on; we know Dan does not ignore his phone calls.". He posted on a video that the human remains did not belong to his son. It just ring, ring, ring, and then finally, you know, of course, go to voicemail.. This brings us to a place that's familiar to many of the families of the missing in America. There, you'll be able to submit cases you think we should cover in the future. Part of HuffPost News. Police also said that evidence found near the remains suggested that the bones may not be Mr Robinsons. His father David has organized search parties for nearly five months and has found human remains on two separate occasions. In a video update posted to Twitter on Sunday afternoon, Robinson's dad and a private investigator said the remains do not appear to be that of Robinson. Daniels father, David, has been outspoken. Day, a 25-year-old Illinois State University graduate student, was reported missing by his family and a faculty member on Aug. 25, according to the Bloomington Police Department. That -- that it was enough to deploy the airbags in the vehicle. Buckeye Police say he was last seen by a coworker driving away in his Jeep Renegade. 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. Robinson was her Instacart delivery person, and she invited him into her home when he arrived with her delivery because he seemed friendly, she told police. Heading west, he tried to locate Robinson as he drove further into an "extremely large desert area.". The one who hunted adventure, the young scientist in flannel shirts and cargo pants who loved nothing more than climbing a desert peak to find new additions for his rock collection. When David hung up, he headed straight from his hotel to the police department where a detective was waiting. Daniel 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. If you believe him, it makes a truth-teller out of Daniel's co-worker. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. A rancher noticed the vehicle on July 19; it appeared to have rolled over and sustained significant damage before coming to rest on its side with its airbags deployed. We don't have answers, don't have what happened to my son," says Daniel's father, David Robinson, who hasn't stopped searching. as well as other partner offers and accept our. David Robinson: It was a devastating moment for me to see from, uh, from that picture and seeing that damage.. The Jeep was involved in a rollover crash, police said, citing an independent crash report the department commissioned from San Tan Recon, a collision investigation company based in Chandler. David heard these stories and says they should not be taken as evidence of some kind of mental break. We heard from worried children and frantic parents, even from some who were total strangers -- all of them seeking answers about someone who wasn't where they were supposed to be. 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. Any sightings. Around 3 p.m., Kenneth was made aware that Robinson had not been located and was not responding to texts and calls from work and family. Robinson had made contact with a woman prior to his disappearance, according to a police report. It might not have worked out that way because when Daniel was born, he was missing his right hand and part of his forearm. After exchanging phone numbers, Robinson showed up at her home unannounced a few times. The car was reportedly then driven another 11 miles after the initial crash, with the ignition turned on at least another 46 times, Mr Robinson said. David Robinson: I would make sure of myself not to treat him any different from his siblings. The former military man maintains that the police department, as well as his own search team, had previously scoured the same area. Volunteer Coordinator: Morning, everybody.. Carmen Bolden Day told member station WGLT that the discovery of the body has seemingly brought her son's case to a standstill. His cell phone -- which at first would ring and ring -- now went straight to voicemail. David Robinson: He did, um, alerted me that my son's vehicle was found. Robinson was not. There has been national focus over the last few days on the unfolding story of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old white woman whose death was ruled a homicide on Tuesday, nearly a month after she was last seen on a cross-country road trip with her now-missing boyfriend. The poignant plea has sparked debate regarding the handling of both cases, in both media and law enforcement. Jeff has poured hundreds of hours into Daniel's case, and along the way found what seemed like new evidence. 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. (Buckeye Police Department), ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUMAN REMAINS MAY BE THOSE OF HIKER MISSING SINCE 1983. Where else could we have searched? Someone who was now in the wind. The 24-year-old's car was found abandoned a month later in a ravine. Robinson was last seen leaving a job site near Sun Valley Parkway and Cactus Road on June 23. Buckeye Police Department continue to search for the young man who went missing in late June. An investigative report released by Buckeye police in September said Robinson had met a woman while working a side hustle delivering food and told friends that he was in love with her. A GoFundMe page set up for Robinson, was born without a right hand, has raised more than three times its initial goal, funding private investigation services and supplies for volunteers willing to search the desert. Mr Robinson, who was born without a right hand, was reportedly infatuated with a woman, identified only as Katelyn, before he disappeared, but his emotions were not returned. The Buckeye Police Department has confirmed that the remains found by the volunteers searching for 24-year-old Daniel Robinson were human. HUMAN bones have been found in the search for missing Daniel Robinson, but his family have insisted it's not him. No one can really tell how useful or how accurate this man's account might be. Is this David's son? 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.. Arizona Geologist Daniel Robinson Missing Update: Has He Been Found Yet Although the investigation is still underway, the Buckeye Police maintain that there is no evidence of wrongdoing at this time. His father has said that his son always liked to check in with his family in South Carolina, and it was unusual not to hear from him for even half a day. His family could not reach him after they spoke on the evening of Aug. 23, and he was last seen on surveillance video entering a retail store in Bloomington the morning of Aug. 24. What else do we need to be doing?, David Robinson: As a father, you know, my drive is to find my son. 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. David Robinson at a search: If you have FRS radios, get on channel 8. And no cash withdrawn from his bank account. Robinson had kept a rock collection growing up, and landed a job as a field geologist outside of Phoenix after graduating college in 2019. Some provide valuable information. He would not leave his family. He learned the trumpet and the French horn. Volunteer Coordinator: Welcome to, uh, our, uh, latest search for Daniel Robinson.. Robinson's car was found abandoned in a desert ravine in July. David Robinson: He's always telling me he's going to live abroad. And perhaps most ominously, he had left behind a whole case of bottled water in his Jeep. He doesn't feel the police have done enough to find his son-- a young Black man. On July 19, his 2017 Jeep Renegade was found abandoned and badly damaged in a ravine. A DNA test will be Here are their stories. If Daniel Robinson had left the scene and walked out into the desert, he had done so with no money and no way to call for help. What were you thinking on that drive?, David Robinson: I couldn't get here fast enough. Chief Hall: As to what we have, to see if they could critique the case and see if there's anything that, uh, you know, that -- that we could probably better investigate, or better look at, or they might have technology that could assist us.. And listen closely, because you or someone you know might have information that can help find Daniel. Katelyns last name has been redacted in the police reports. Also, theres some paint transfer from the vehicle. Robinson's car was found abandoned in a desert ravine On at least two separate occasions, volunteers found human remains which turned out not to be Daniel Robinsons. Although they didnt find his son, David Robinson said it does bring him a little relief that they were able to bring some other families some type of closure. Again, that phone number is (623) 349-6411. "Since his disappearance, the Buckeye Police Department has worked with outside agencies to search more than 70 square miles in an effort to locate Daniel," police said. His father is not arguing that. "I want them to look for my child like they're looking for her," she said tearfully in a local TV interview. Robinson II hired his own private investigator to help with the case. And I said, We don't do missing persons. A rancher found Daniels Jeep Renegade on its side in a ravine on his property, about 4 miles southwest of the worksite, on July 19. There are 13 species of rattlesnakes in Arizona, more than in any other state. "We are committed to finding Daniel Robinson," said Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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? The Robinson family have since created an online petition to hold cops accountable for their efforts, which has gained a wealth of online support. They had a pleasant conversation and then the man drove off. He was then identified as a person of interest by cops, but has not been charged with any crime. And it gives David's volunteer army an area to more thoroughly search. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. They checked Daniel's apartment and reviewed traffic security cameras -- hoping to spot his car. But there's still no trace of Daniel. 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. Its unclear how many cycles occurred during tow recovery and when investigators downloaded data," the report added, according to FOX 10. He was driving his 2017 blue-gray Jeep Renegade and is believed to have been heading west into desert terrain, his father wrote on an online fundraising page. September 21, 2021 11:55 AM Arizona officials search for Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old who has been missing in the desert since June. 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. Photos courtesy of David Robinson. On this November morning, the search teams focus is a section of Cactus Road. And he wants to visit all these countries, you know, that's his mindset.. The Bureau recently told us, they're still assessing the case. One month later, the Jeep was found, crashed on its side in a ravine about four miles from where he was last seen. Picture of missing geologist Daniel Robinson and his 2017 Jeep Renegade. The vehicle appeared to have been hit above the windshield, he added. At that point, Ken started to look for Robinson in the desert. To learn more about other people we've covered in our Missing in America series, go to DatelineMissingInAmerica.com. They closed that gap with weekly phone calls. Daniel was the happy kid. After finding the car, they conducted two more ground searches on July 21, according to NBC 12 News. His clothes, boots, phone, wallet, and keys were found inside. If they had been quick about it in the beginning, we wouldnt be here three months later.. Mr Robinson arrived for work on 23 June at the remote site at 9.30am. 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. And their task is like draining a reservoir with a spoon. Robinson, 24, was last seen walking away from his workplace in the Buckeye Desert, Arizona, on June 23. According to a crash report, the vehicle sped up just before the crash. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Elliott checked the weather on his phone and stayed at the job site. David Robinson is having a search on the 25th of February in Buckeye Arizona starting at 7:45am. 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. His living nightmare started on June 23, 2021. One month later, the Jeep was Where was he going? David Robinson: I'm a man of faith and, uh, I am always gonna believe that, despite what I see or hear or know. Evidence showed that Robinson was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the car crash, NBC 12 News reported. Robinson's vehicle was found in a ravine with significant damage on July 19, police said. David Robinson: Daniel never had a diagnosis for mental health. Jeff McGrath: They didn't find any evidence that supports the crime. Josh Mankiewicz: This is a real mystery, isn't it?, Jeff McGrath: Yes, it is. It's also clear the department worked hard to provide answers to Daniel's family but, as with a lot of departments, new cases of all kinds are called in each day. We got work to do here.. 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. Most recently was this past Saturday. Dust-covered trucks and ATVs arrive using unpaved roads carved into the sand and stone. His clothes, phone, keys and wallet were all inside. Its air bags were deployed, and evidence suggests Robinson was wearing a seat belt at the time. She also said that the Bloomington Police Department (BPD) has been able to devote only one detective to the case, asking, "Once he stops, does that mean we stop looking for my son?". There were two curious things noted. It was one month into Daniel Robinson's disappearance and Buckeye, Arizona detectives knew one thing for sure: No one had seen him since June 23. 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