The person at the center of this case
John Daniel Donohue Jr.
Missing Person · Open
9 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 reportedly hitchhiked with, and can they be identified and interviewed?
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vehicle
Lead #2What vehicle or vehicles were the hunters operating, and can they be traced?
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location
Lead #3Why was Donohue in this remote area, and did he have connections to Westwood Ranches or the surrounding region?
John Daniel Donohue Jr., a 56-year-old man, went missing on October 1, 2016, after leaving a property in Westwood Ranches northwest of Ash Fork, Arizona, reportedly hitchhiking with an unknown group of hunters. He has not contacted family members since his disappearance, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. The remote, rural nature of the area and the lack of identified hunters complicate the search for answers.
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clue
Lead #4Has any physical evidence or remains been discovered in the rugged terrain northwest of Ash Fork?
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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.
Timeline of Events
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2016-10-01
Last seen leaving Westwood Ranches
John Donohue Jr. was last seen leaving lot #482 in Westwood Ranches, northwest of Ash Fork, AZ, reportedly hitchhiking with an unknown party of hunters in a remote, rural area.
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2016
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2016
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9287744523
You can remain anonymous