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Daniel Ernst Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bridgeton, Missouri on Aug 23, 2023

Victim Details

Created

Aug 29, 2023

Case Added

Aug 31, 2023

Firstname

Daniel

Lastname

Ernst

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 23, 2023

City

Bridgeton

State

Missouri

County

St. Louis County

Zip Code

Bridgeton

Tribal Land

Agency ID

129061

Agency Name

Bridgeton Police Department

Agency City

Bridgeton

Agency State

Missouri

Agency County

St. Louis County

Agency Zip Code

63044

Agency Contact

Agency Address

12355 Natural Bridge Road, Missouri

Agency Phone

3147397557

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.bridgetonmo.com

Agency Case #

23-2190

Agency Report Date

2023-08-25

Primary Agency

Bridgeton Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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On August 23, 2023, the life of 48-year-old Daniel Joseph Ernst took a distressing turn when he disappeared from Bridgeton, Missouri. That afternoon, at approximately 4:30 PM, Daniel drove away from his mother's residence located in Maryland Heights. He was later seen exiting his vehicle in the parking lot of Massa's, a restaurant on North Lindbergh Boulevard in Bridgeton. In a move that caused immediate concern, he left behind his cell phone and his dog inside his vehicle. Daniel then ...

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