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Danney Woosley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Reno, Nevada on Aug 25, 1985

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2010

Nov 09, 2022

Danney

Woosley

59

19

66 inches

71 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 25, 1985

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

89510

8132

Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Reno

Nevada

Washoe County

89512

James Cox

Sergeant

911 East Parr Boulevard, Nevada

7753283001

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.washoesheriff.com/

WC12-2372

Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/17/2026


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Danney Ellis Woosley, known to his loved ones as Dan, was a 19-year-old from Reno, Nevada, who vanished under vague circumstances in the mid-1980s. The exact date of his disappearance is uncertain, with reports indicating he was last seen sometime in 1984 or 1985. At the time, Danney embarked on a trip to North Hollywood, California, with a friend. He was riding a Yamaha off-road motorcycle, a detail that adds a layer of complexity to his case given a significant physical characteristic: Danney ...
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Last Seen: Aug 25, 1985

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