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John Daniel Donohue Jr.
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: John Daniel Donohue Jr
Justice for John Daniel Donohue Jr. — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who were the hunters that Donohue hitchhiked with on October 1, 2016? Can they be identified and interviewed?
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vehicle
Lead #2What vehicle or vehicles were the hunters operating? Are there any records of hunting activity or permits in the area that day?
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location
Lead #3Why was Donohue in this remote, difficult-to-access area of Westwood Ranches, and did he have connections to the area or the hunters?
John Daniel Donohue Jr., a 56-year-old man, disappeared on October 1, 2016, after leaving Westwood Ranches near Ash Fork, Arizona, reportedly hitchhiking with unknown hunters in a remote rural area. He has not contacted family members since his disappearance, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information about the hunters he may have traveled with and any sightings in the area.
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Lead #4Have there been any reported sightings of Donohue or his remains in the surrounding rural areas since his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP89976. Missing person: John Daniel Donohue Jr.
Last known contact: 2016-10-01 in Seligman, Coconino, AZ. Circumstances: It is believed John Donohue was last seen leaving lot #482 in Westwood Ranches, north west of Ash Fork AZ, when he reportedly hitch-hiked his way out of the area with an unknown party of hunters.
This is a very rural and difficult to access area. Donohue has not made contact with family members since, and his current whereabouts remain unknown.
Demographics: 56 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 200 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Coconino County Sheriff's Office | S16-03961 | 2016-10-01.
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2016-10-01
Last known contact
John Daniel Donohue Jr. was last seen leaving Lot #482 in Westwood Ranches, northwest of Ash Fork, Arizona. He reportedly hitchhiked with an unknown party of hunters and has not been in contact with family since.
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2016
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2016
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9287744523
You can remain anonymous