Dayna Menger was 27 when she and her 2-year-old son Dakota were last seen on August 20, 1999, in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. That morning they were with Junelle Marquard, a friend of Dayna’s, when the three adults dropped Dayna’s daughter at a babysitter’s home; Dayna, Dakota and Junelle left shortly after and were never seen again.

Family members initially considered the possibility Dayna left voluntarily, but weeks without contact, together with the fact that Dayna and Junelle later were found to have left behind essential items including medication, raised serious concerns. The case has additional complications because Dayna had connections to people involved in local drug activity at the time.

Despite an investigation and continued public appeals, Dayna, Dakota and Junelle have not been located and the disappearances remain unsolved. If anyone knew Dayna, Dakota, Junelle, or was in Nekoosa around August 20, 1999, information could still be important.