Krista Lynn Daniel, a 42-year-old mother of five, vanished from Detroit, Michigan, on the evening of April 22, 2020. Just a month after the death of her husband, Krista was navigating life while caring for her children, who ranged in age from two to seventeen. She had dreams of pursuing a career in nursing while working in the restaurant industry. On the day she disappeared, Krista spoke with her mother around 7:20 p.m.
Shortly after, she was seen on surveillance video leaving Olar's Party Store near 8 Mile Road and the I-75 Service Drive. She had gone to the store to meet a family friend who was giving her some money. After leaving the store, she was seen walking across 8 Mile Road, heading toward Hawthorne Street.
The circumstances following Krista's departure from the party store are deeply concerning. Authorities believe that she may have been assaulted, possibly shot, and then forced into the back of a car in the vicinity of 8 Mile Road and Hawthorne Street. Her family has not seen or heard from her since that night. At the time of her disappearance, Krista was wearing a teal winter coat, a brown hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown boots, and she was carrying a blue bag. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing around 130 pounds, with graying blonde hair that was pulled back in a ponytail, and green eyes. Distinctive features include a mole on her left eyebrow, a scar on her right arm, a linear scar on her abdomen, and a tattoo of the name 'Charlie' on her ankle.
The investigation into Krista Daniel's disappearance remains open. Her mother holds the painful belief that her daughter was murdered and that potential witnesses may be too fearful to come forward with information. The lack of answers has left her family in a state of prolonged grief, unable to find closure. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many families who continue to search for their missing loved ones, hoping for a resolution that will bring them peace. The Detroit Police Department continues to seek any information that could lead to solving the mystery of what happened to Krista Daniel.Last Seen: Apr 21, 2020
