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Danielle Arion Bell
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2001
Missing Person: Danielle Arion Bell
Justice for Danielle Arion Bell — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the significance of the Tommy Hilfiger purse and clothing? Were these items recovered or do they remain missing?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the last person to see Danielle on September 30, 2001, and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
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Lead #3Why was the case report filed on September 28, 2001, two days before her last known contact date of September 30?
Danielle Arion Bell, a 14-year-old girl, disappeared on September 30, 2001, in Pensacola, Florida, and has not been seen or heard from since. She was last known to be wearing a blue glittery halter top, black pants, and a blue Tommy Hilfiger jacket, and was carrying a Tommy Hilfiger purse. Despite over two decades passing, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and the Escambia County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from anyone who may have seen her or knows what happened.
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Lead #4Danielle had distinctive jewelry including dolphin and heart-shaped rings, and a silver neck chain—have any of these items ever been reported found?
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NamUs case MP5840. Missing person: Danielle Arion Bell.
Last known contact: 2001-09-30 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Circumstances: Danielle was last seen on September 30, 2001 and has not been seen or heard from since.
She has a scar on her right forearm and her nickname is Dani. Demographics: 14 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 110 lbs, hair: Sandy, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Purse: Tommy Hilfiger, unknown color; Clothing: Blue glittery halter top, Black pants, Blue Tommy Hilfiger jacket; Footwear: Black dress shoes, medium heel; Jewelry: dolphin shaped ring Heart shaped ring Silver neck chain Diamond earrings Gold ring with emerald and two diamonds Gold ring with ruby and garnet.
Investigating agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office | 01S025788 | 2001-09-28.
Timeline of Events
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2001-09-30
Last Seen
Danielle Arion Bell was last seen on September 30, 2001, in Pensacola, Florida. She has not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 2001
Last Updated:September 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 2001
Last Updated:September 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8504369630
You can remain anonymous