The person at the center of this case
Daryl Richard Budenski
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Daryl Richard Budenski
Justice for Daryl Richard Budenski — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were his wallet and baseball hat found in a ditch several blocks from his apartment, and what does this suggest about his route or circumstances?
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location
Lead #2Was there surveillance footage from his apartment building or nearby businesses on Koester Court on October 1st?
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clue
Lead #3His cell phone was left in his apartment—does this indicate he left unexpectedly or was taken?
Daryl Richard Budenski, a 71-year-old man, disappeared on October 1, 2021, after being last seen walking near his apartment in Northfield, Minnesota. He failed to show up for his evening shift at the Northfield Eagles Club and never collected his paycheck, and his wallet and baseball hat were discovered in a nearby ditch days later. Despite the discovery of personal items and an active investigation by Northfield Police, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw him walking on October 1st or noticed anything unusual in the Division Street and Jefferson Parkway area?
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timeline
Lead #5What was the exact timeline between his last sighting in the afternoon and when he was expected at work that evening?
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NamUs case MP86906. Missing person: Daryl Richard Budenski.
Last known contact: 2021-10-01 in Northfield, Rice, MN. Circumstances: Daryl Budenski was last seen walking in the area of his apartment building on Koester Court in Northfield in the afternoon of 10/01/2021.
He never showed up for work that night at the Northfield Eagles Club for Bingo, never picked up his paycheck and missed work again on 10/03/2021. His wallet and baseball hat were found that weekend in a ditch off Division Street and Jefferson Parkway.
His cell phone was left behind in his apartment. Demographics: 71 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 145 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Footwear: Sketcher tennis shoes, blue possibly with dark colored laces.
Investigating agency: Northfield Police Department | 21001299 | 2021-10-01.
Timeline of Events
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2021-10-01
afternoonLast Sighting
Daryl was last seen walking in the area of his apartment building on Koester Court in Northfield
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2021-10-01
eveningMissed Work
Failed to show up for his shift at Northfield Eagles Club for Bingo and never picked up his paycheck
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2021-10-03
Missed Additional Shift
Daryl did not report to work again on October 3, 2021
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2021-10-02 or 2021-10-03
Personal Items Found
Wallet and baseball hat discovered in a ditch off Division Street and Jefferson Parkway
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5076454477
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