Daniel Keith Smith Jr., 34, was last in contact with family in June 2011. At that time he was believed to be living either in the unincorporated areas around Grass Valley, California, or possibly in South Sacramento. His maroon Honda Civic was found abandoned in June 2012 near the Buckeye Flat trailhead in El Dorado National Forest, beside an abandoned campsite. El Dorado County Search and Rescue conducted extensive searches but found no sign of Daniel.

Described as 5 feet 7 inches with long brown hair often worn in a ponytail, green eyes and a noticeable scar on his chest, his disappearance is classified as an endangered missing person case because of the suspicious circumstances and lack of contact after June 2011. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate, but little new information has emerged.

If anyone saw Daniel, his car, or the campsite around Buckeye Flat in 2011–2012, please come forward with what you remember.