Daniel Collins was 23 when he was last seen in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, on January 27, 2001. He was born May 24, 1977, and is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, about 250 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. The Watsonville Police Department is handling the active missing person investigation under case number 01W-01199.

Few facts about the disappearance have been released. There is no known reason for his absence, no confirmed account of what he was wearing or whether he had a vehicle, and law enforcement reports only limited details. His dental X-rays are on file; it is unknown whether fingerprints or DNA are available for comparison.

If anyone saw Daniel in Watsonville around January 27, 2001, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Watsonville Police Department.