The person at the center of this case
Daryl Richard Budenski
Missing Person · Open
4 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 hat in a ditch miles from his apartment, and what does this suggest about his movements or condition?
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location
Lead #2Was there any surveillance footage from Koester Court or along Division Street/Jefferson Parkway that captured his movements on October 1st?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Daryl walking or interacting with others in the afternoon of October 1st near his apartment or along the route to the ditch?
Daryl Richard Budenski, a 71-year-old man, disappeared on October 1, 2021, after being last seen walking near his apartment on Koester Court in Northfield, Minnesota. He failed to show up for his evening shift at the Northfield Eagles Club and never collected his paycheck, breaking his routine entirely. His wallet and baseball hat were discovered in a ditch off Division Street and Jefferson Parkway days later, but his whereabouts remain unknown—anyone with information about his movements that afternoon is urged to contact authorities.
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clue
Lead #4What was the significance of his routine at the Eagles Club, and did anyone notice unusual behavior or concerns in the days before his disappearance?
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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
eveningFailed to Report for Work
Never showed up for his shift at the Northfield Eagles Club for Bingo and did not pick up his paycheck
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2021-10-03
Missed Second Shift
Daryl missed work again on October 3, 2021
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2021-10-02 to 2021-10-03
Personal Items Discovered
Wallet and baseball hat found in a ditch off Division Street and Jefferson Parkway; cell phone left behind in his apartment
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5076454477
You can remain anonymous