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Deputies Probe Companion's Van as Family Widens Santa Cruz Search for Missing Utah Woman

Sheriff's investigators consider foul play possible, urging residents to share any relevant surveillance.

Overview

  • Danielle Staley, 35, was last seen at a Nov. 6 beach bonfire near Rio Del Mar State Beach and was reported missing the next day.
  • Investigators confirmed Friday they searched the white camper van she had been traveling in with a male companion, with no findings disclosed.
  • The companion is cooperating with detectives and is not currently considered a suspect, though foul play has not been ruled out.
  • Relatives have arrived in the Aptos area to distribute flyers and ask for tips about sightings of Staley or the van.
  • The sheriff's office is reviewing local surveillance and following numerous tips, and it does not believe she left Santa Cruz County.