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This person was missing Missing Since 09/30/2001

Missing Since:

Missing Since 09/30/2001

Missing From:

Missing From Pensacola, Florida

Classification:

Classification Endangered Missing

Gender:

Female

Race:

Race White

Date of Birth:

Date of Birth 07/28/1987 (37)

Age:

Age 14 years old

Height and Weight:

Height and Weight 5’4, 110 – 120 pounds

Clothing/Jewelry Description:

Clothing/Jewelry Description A sky-blue halter top with glitter in the fabric, a blue Tommy Hilfiger jacket, black pants, black dress shoes with a medium heel, a dolphin-shaped ring, a heart-shaped ring, a silver neck chain, diamond earrings, a gold ring set with an emerald and two diamonds, and a gold ring set with a ruby and a garnet. She was carrying a Tommy Hilfiger purse.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Danielle has a scar on her right forearm. Her ears are pierced and her navel may be pierced. She has a small, homemade tattoo of a purple Playboy bunny on her pelvic region. Danielle’s nickname is Dani.

Details of Disappearance:

In 2001, Danielle, a popular Tate High School cheerleader in Pensacola, Florida, enjoyed dancing and drawing. She had friends who, according to her family, might have been a bad influence.

The last time anyone saw Danielle was at a party at Robert Bassett Jr.’s house in Cantonment. Witnesses left, leaving Danielle alone with Bassett, a man in his mid-twenties. After Danielle disappeared, Bassett allegedly threatened someone else and stalked them for days. He was arrested, but never charged in connection with Danielle’s disappearance. Police searched his house, but wouldn’t say what they found.

On September 30th, 2001 (some records say the 28th), Danielle was seen at a park near Bassett’s house.

Before she vanished, Danielle dated Alfredo Sanchez Jr., who was later convicted of molesting her. In 2007, Sanchez was charged with lying to police about his whereabouts when Danielle disappeared. His story changed, but he was never linked to her disappearance.

Danielle’s disappearance is officially considered a runaway, but police now suspect foul play. She might have gone to Panama City, New Orleans, or Alabama, or she might still be in the Pensacola area. The case remains unsolved.

Agency:

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 850-436-9620

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