The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says it has reason to believe a woman last seen on Thursday may be at risk and that foul play may be involved.Deputies said Danielle Staley, 35, was last seen around 11:23 p.m. near Rio Del Mar State Beach.Staley is described as 5’6″ and 120 pounds, with blond hair. She was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and leopard-print leggings.Deputies said new information leads them to believe she is at risk, with foul play potentially involved. They did not clarify what the new information is.Deputies are asking anyone who lives or works near Beach Drive, Rio Del Mar Boulevard, the Esplanade, or any nearby streets or pathways to submit any surveillance video.Detectives are requesting video from the area taken between Nov. 5 and Nov. 7, 2025.Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 831-471-1121.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says it has reason to believe a woman last seen on Thursday may be at risk and that foul play may be involved.
Deputies said Danielle Staley, 35, was last seen around 11:23 p.m. near Rio Del Mar State Beach.
Staley is described as 5’6″ and 120 pounds, with blond hair. She was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and leopard-print leggings.
Deputies said new information leads them to believe she is at risk, with foul play potentially involved. They did not clarify what the new information is.
Deputies are asking anyone who lives or works near Beach Drive, Rio Del Mar Boulevard, the Esplanade, or any nearby streets or pathways to submit any surveillance video.
Detectives are requesting video from the area taken between Nov. 5 and Nov. 7, 2025.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 831-471-1121.