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James Daniels Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wickenburg, Arizona on Aug 21, 2021

Victim Details

Aug 24, 2022

Mar 18, 2024

James

Daniels

47

42

71 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 21, 2021

Wickenburg

Arizona

Maricopa County

No

117920

Teton County Sheriff's Office

Jackson

Wyoming

Teton County

83001

180 South King Street, Wyoming

3077332331

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.tetonsheriff.org

SO210900004

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP94656) and 9 other sources
In August of 2021, 42-year-old James Daniels, also known by his nicknames 'Mojo' and 'JD', was in the process of helping a friend move from Nevada to Mississippi. The two were traveling in separate vehicles through the Arizona desert when a tire on the trailer being towed went flat. This occurred on Highway 93, a desolate stretch of road between Kingman and Wickenburg. Daniels stayed behind with the disabled trailer, a white box truck that said ‘Liberty Distribution’ on the sides and ‘Got Milk’ on the back, and his small dog, Penny, while his friend drove off to get the tire repaired. This would be the last time James Daniels was seen by his friend.

Sometime after his friend's departure, Daniels and his dog inexplicably moved their location. The initial breakdown happened at mile marker 158, but later that night, calls to 911 reported a man and a dog in the roadway near mile marker 164. Witnesses who saw Daniels described him as disoriented and agitated. One caller reported that he kept repeating, 'I don't believe it'. When an Arizona State Trooper arrived on the scene in the early morning hours, the box truck was found, but James Daniels was gone. The officer saw his dog, Penny, but she ran off into the desert before she could be secured.

The official search for James Daniels did not begin for some time after his disappearance, which has been a point of concern for his family and friends. The investigation was initially handled by the Teton County Sheriff's Office in Wyoming, where Daniels resided, before being transferred to authorities in Arizona. The highway where he was last seen is known locally as 'Bloody Alley' due to the high number of accidents and the significant amount of time it can take for emergency services to reach the area. Despite the efforts of his loved ones to raise awareness and funds for a private investigator, there have been no significant leads in the case. James Daniels, a man described as a loving friend who frequently wore kilts, vanished into the vast Arizona landscape, leaving behind a series of puzzling events. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and the case continues to be a painful mystery for those who know and love him.
Last Seen: Aug 21, 2021

Links to Additional Sources (9)

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  • James Daniels Jr. - The Charley Project
  • Finding James Daniels ( JD
  • One year ago James Daniels Jr. disappeared while waiting roadside ...
  • Genetics Uncovered - James Daniels Jr. - August 21
  • Missing Person: James Daniels - YouTube
  • Missing James Daniels Jr age 42 5'11 08/21/2021 3am Kingman AZ ...
  • Episode 58 James 'Mojo' Daniels Jr. - AbJack Entertainment
  • James Daniels Jr. - August 21, 2021 - Wickenburg, Arizona ...
  • Lost on Highway 93: The Mystery of James Daniels Jr. - Jennifer

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona - unidentified case UP118816
    John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona
    UP118816 • Found Mar 3, 2024
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%63 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'11"
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona - unidentified case UP95516
    John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona
    UP95516 • Found Jul 30, 2022
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 42
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%55 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen

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