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Benjamin McDaniel, a 30-year-old scuba diving enthusiast from Collierville, Tennessee, was last seen on August 18, 2010, diving at Vortex Spring in Ponce de Leon, Florida. Known for his adventurous spirit and passion for cave diving, Ben entered the cave system at Vortex Spring alone around 7:30 p.m., despite not being fully certified for such a dangerous dive. He had been frequenting the spring and was known by other divers in the area. On that day, two employees observed him entering the cave ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 18, 2010
Last Seen: Aug 18, 2010
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Benjamin
McDaniel
44
30
72 inches
74 inches
200 lbs
210 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 18, 2010
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Holmes County
32425
285
15809
Holmes County Sheriff's Office
Bonifay
Florida
,
2010086760
2010-08-20
Holmes County Sheriff's Office
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into the background on the gate system at Vortex Spring? I've been diving a f... ...Read More
06/01/2024
06/01/2024
Hey everyone, I've been following Ben McDaniel's case for a while, and I can't stop thinking about t... ...Read More
01/15/2024
01/15/2024
