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Daniel John Andersen
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On January 25, 1992, four-year-old Daniel John Andersen disappeared near Finchford, Iowa, a case that has remained unsolved for decades. That day, Daniel had gone with his father, David Andersen, to a carpentry job located in the 8300 block of Newell Road. At some point, Daniel mentioned he was cold and wished to go inside. This was the last time he was reportedly seen. At the time of his disappearance, Daniel was a nursery school student at the Malcolm Price Laboratory School.

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Last Seen: Jan 25, 1992

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 27, 2026

Case Added

Jan 27, 2026

Firstname

Daniel

Lastname

John Andersen

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

3'0 inches

Weight

50 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Daniel was last seen near Finchford, Iowa on January 25, 1992. He had accompanied his father to a carpentry job in the 8300 block of Newell Road, then said he was cold and wanted to go inside. He has never been heard from again, but his tracks were found leading to the West Fork of the Cedar River. Daniel was a nursery school student at Malcolm Price Laboratory School at the time of his disappearance. He is presumed drowned, but his body has never been found.

Last Seen

Jan 25, 1992

City

Finchford

State

Iowa

Zip Code

Finchford

Vehicles

Agency Name

Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse

Agency Phone

515-725-6036

Last Updated

01/27/2026

Daniel John Andersen
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