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Daniel Gilchrist Missing Person Case

Last seen in Moss Beach, California on Dec 18, 2018

Victim Details

Dec 24, 2018

Jun 19, 2023

Daniel

Gilchrist

26

19

69 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 18, 2018

Moss Beach

California

San Mateo County

94038

No

43448

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Redwood City

California

San Mateo County

94063

400 County Center, California

6505991536

County

Law Enforcement

www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

18-12601

2018-12-20

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

9869

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/07/2026


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Daniel Gilchrist, age 19, was last seen on December 18, 2018, at his father’s home in Moss Beach, California. A Purdue University freshman, Daniel was visiting home for the holidays. That evening, around 8:00 p.m., he informed his father he was heading out to visit a friend in nearby Pacifica. However, his friend wasn’t even in town, and Daniel never arrived at her house. His last known phone activity occurred early the next morning, around 1:40 a.m., near his father's driveway. His car ...
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Last Seen: Dec 18, 2018

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