CA CA - Earl Lee Dannels, 19, Albany, 1 Oct 1969

[MadMcGoo]

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Earl Lee Dannels

Dannels, circa 1969

Missing Since: October 1, 1969
Missing From: Albany, Alameda County, California
Classification: Missing
Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Date of Birth: October 8, 1949
Age: 19 years old
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 150 pounds
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Details of Disappearance: Dannels was last seen in Albany, California on October 1, 1969. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency: Albany Police Department 510-525-7300

 

[MadMcGoo]

Name: Earl Dannels
School: Central Union High School
School Location: El Centro, California, USA


Yearbook Date: 1964


Yearbook Date: 1965


Yearbook Date: 1967

 

[MadMcGoo]

He was born in Missouri. His family also had ties to Kansas, Alabama, and California to name a few. His mother died in 1968 and his father died in 1998. He’s got several living siblings. There was a personal ad placed in the paper shortly after his disappearance.

13 Nov 1969, 38 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com

“EARL Dannels where are you, contact Dad or us, Betty and Jerry.”

 

[FOXINBOX]

"Albany is a Nice Town"....

 

[MadMcGoo]

Just an observation, he’s got a relatively noticeable gap between his front two teeth.

 

[FOXINBOX]

There are 3 years missing from this bloke's life. There he is at 16, a super-dooper honor roll student, umpteen entries in just one yearbook. Then nothing, nothing at all, until he disappears c. 1969, when we have that briefest of newspaper ads. What happened in those 3 years? Did he "Drop out"? He seems to have had a lot of relatives - 5 siblings, but only one is mentioned in that ad [The others are Dad & husband]

 

[Diane Redfern]

I found this, I guess she's his mother: Stelline E Dannels (1916-1968) - Find A Grave...
He may have been depressed about his mother's death.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Is it possible he disappeared out of fear of being drafted? (Vietnam )

amateur opinion and speculation

 

[MadMcGoo]

I had thought about him possibly being affected by the loss of his mother. Fear of the draft is a possibility too.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

NAMUS now visible.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

I wonder if he could this John Doe found the following year.

 

[HopeRains]

As of today, what is shown in Namus. Noting in the Circumstances on Namus it says the following: "He did not attend classes starting the week of November 3, 1969 and has not been heard from since." Last contact date listed as October 1, 1969. And map of Albany, CA area.

 

[MadMcGoo]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

I wonder if he could this John Doe found the following year.

This might be worth submitting.

 

[Ciriii57]

There are 3 unclaimed properties listed under an Earl Dannels for a Bank of America account, who's address is listed as 939 Solano, Apt 5, Albany-so I am assuming it is the same guy. He left a total of $381.64 which was a hell of alot of money back then.

This strongly makes me think that this was foul play or suicide.

 

[Ciriii57]

I had recently reached out to the Albany PD, I just wondered if there was anything else they might be able to share like if his friends at uni had said he was depressed or headed anywhere. Basic stuff.
Anyway, there wasn't anything more he could share but the detective told me they had recently searched numerous databases for him and hadn't come up with any leads at all and that they are still in contact with the family.
Just thought I'd share because it's nice to know that at least they haven't forgotten him.

 

[alb1on]

There are 3 years missing from this bloke's life. There he is at 16, a super-dooper honor roll student, umpteen entries in just one yearbook. Then nothing, nothing at all, until he disappears c. 1969, when we have that briefest of newspaper ads. What happened in those 3 years? Did he "Drop out"? He seems to have had a lot of relatives - 5 siblings, but only one is mentioned in that ad [The others are Dad & husband]

He did not 'drop out' as an entry on an Ancestry tree confirms that he was attending the University of California at Berkeley when he went missing. He must have continued to perform academically to get in.