Daniel O’Neil Baker, 44, vanished from Missoula in June 2021 after a short, confusing trip that left several loose ends. On June 8 his motorcycle broke down on Highway 200; a motorist gave him a ride to Potomac and he accidentally left his phone in that vehicle. He called his girlfriend from a borrowed phone on June 9 and again on June 10 from near the Poverello Center in Missoula while trying to arrange a ride back to Helena for his daughter’s wedding. During that call he realized his wallet was missing and can be heard asking people in the background about it before the call cut off.

His wallet was found June 11 in bushes near the University of Montana but his driver’s license was not inside; an insurance card in the wallet allowed his employer to be notified. His motorcycle and helmet were later found abandoned near a bar and convenience store in Potomac, with the keys left inside the helmet. Family reported him missing to the Missoula Police Department on June 14, 2021, and a $5,000 reward has been offered for information.

There are several unresolved gaps in the timeline between the broken-down motorcycle, the lost wallet and the abrupt end to the June 10 call — does anyone have information about Daniel’s movements that week?