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Utah Woman Last Seen in Santa Cruz County Found Safe, Deputies Say

The sheriff's office withheld location details, citing no additional information.

Overview

  • The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said 35-year-old Danielle Staley is safe and uninjured after a search spanning more than two weeks.
  • She was last seen late Nov. 6 at a beach bonfire near Rio Del Mar and was reported missing Nov. 7 by her boyfriend, according to authorities.
  • Deputies had previously called the case suspicious and said she was possibly at risk.
  • Investigators canvassed the area, examined a camper van, sought surveillance video, and used drones while tracking leads from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7.
  • Officials publicly thanked community members for their assistance and said no further details about her location or the investigation are available.