The person at the center of this case
Daniel D. Fogg
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1980
Missing Person: Daniel D. Fogg
Justice for Daniel D. Fogg — the trail went cold in 1980, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was some of Fogg's clothing packed? Did this indicate premeditation or a planned departure?
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witness
Lead #2What were the details of the reported sightings of Fogg in the area on July 17, 1980? Who reported them and where?
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clue
Lead #3Did Fogg have any known connections or relatives in New Mexico that he might have attempted to return to?
Daniel D. Fogg, a 24-year-old man, disappeared on July 17, 1980, from Johnson City, Texas, after telling staff at Marbridge Farms that he was going to get pizza and water. Investigators discovered some of his clothing packed and believed he took additional clothes with him, suggesting a planned departure, though his whereabouts remain unknown after 46 years. Despite reported sightings in the area on the day he vanished, no confirmed trace of Fogg has emerged, leaving his fate and current location a persistent mystery.
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location
Lead #4Where specifically was Fogg planning to go for pizza in Johnson City, and did anyone encounter him there?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP8801. Missing person: Daniel D.
Fogg. Last known contact: 1980-07-17 in Johnson City, Blanco, TX.
Circumstances: Fogg had been at Marbridge Farms for seven years and was originally from New Mexico. Fogg said was that he was going to get some pizza and a drink of water.
Investigators found some of his clothing packed and believed he also took some clothes with him. There were reported sightings of him in the area that day, but he has not been seen since.
Demographics: 24 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 160 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: LAST SEEN WEARING A YELL0W T-SHIRT WITH 0RANGE SUN 0N IT AND SL0GAN-STAND UP N0W; Eyewear: Black rim glasses.. Investigating agency: Travis County Sheriff's Office | 80-9571.
Timeline of Events
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1980-07-17
Daniel Fogg disappears from Marbridge Farms
Fogg stated he was going to get pizza and a drink of water. He had been at Marbridge Farms for seven years. Some of his clothing was found packed, and investigators believed he took additional clothes with him. Reported sightings occurred in the area that day.
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Case Information
Incident:July 17, 1980
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 17, 1980
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5129740845
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