The person at the center of this case
Daniel F Judge
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Missing Person: Daniel F Judge
Justice for Daniel F Judge — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why did Judge travel from Chicago to Las Vegas via Amtrak to Flagstaff? Was this planned or spontaneous?
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clue
Lead #2Judge is an avid gambler who frequents slot machines—did he have significant gambling debts or recent wins that motivated the trip?
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timeline
Lead #3Nearly three months passed between the last contact in December 2025 and the missing person report in March 2026—why the delay in reporting?
Daniel F Judge, a 53-year-old lifelong Chicagoland resident with a history of homelessness, was reported missing in March 2026 after his family could not locate him. His last confirmed contact was a phone call on December 19, 2025, when he reported being in the Las Vegas area near Allegiant Stadium; he had traveled there via Amtrak train to Flagstaff and then by bus. Since December 2025, Judge has had no communication with friends or family, and his current whereabouts remain unknown despite investigative efforts.
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person
Lead #4What is the identity and reliability of the close friend who reported the last phone contact, and can the December 19 call be verified?
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evidence
Lead #5Has Judge's phone been traced or located? Are there any financial transactions, surveillance footage, or bus records confirming his travel to Las Vegas?
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NamUs case MP158726. Missing person: Daniel F Judge.
Last known contact: 2025-12-19 in Las Vegas, Clark, NV. Circumstances: Daniel Judge, a lifelong resident of the Chicagoland area, was reported missing by his family in March 2026 after they were unable to locate him.
Judge is known to experience periods of homelessness. Investigators located a close friend of Judge who reported that he last spoke with him by phone on December 19, 2025.
During that call, Judge stated that he was living in the Las Vegas, Nevada area near Allegiant Stadium. He is also an avid gambler and frequently plays slot machines.
Investigators later learned that Judge had traveled to Flagstaff, Arizona on an Amtrak train and likely continued on to the Las Vegas area by bus. Since December 2025, Judge has ceased all communication with friends and family.
Demographics: 53 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 240 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Green.
Investigating agency: Des Plaines Police Department | 26-01478 | 2026-03-10.
Timeline of Events
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2025-12-19
Last phone contact
Daniel Judge called a close friend and reported he was living in the Las Vegas area near Allegiant Stadium
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2025-12-19
Last known communication
Final confirmed contact with friends or family; Judge stated he was in Las Vegas area
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2026-03-10
Missing person report filed
Family reported Daniel Judge missing after being unable to locate him; Des Plaines Police Department opened investigation case 26-01478
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Case Information
Incident:December 19, 2025
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 19, 2025
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8473915400
You can remain anonymous