Daniel Gerard Chervenka, Jr
Missing since May 29, 1999 from Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: July 13, 1970
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 28 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'1"; 170 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Brown, straight hair; blue eyes.
• Marks, Scars: Scars on knees from a childhood accident.
• Clothing: Medium gray T-shirt with horizontal navy blue stripes, light blue denim shorts, "Nike" athletic shoes.
• Medical: He is bipolar and may be in need of his medication.
• AKA: Dan, Danny
• Dentals: Available.
• DNA: Available in CODIS

Circumstances of Disappearance
Chervenka's family talked to him on May 28, 1999 and he seemed somewhat psychotic, he had bipolar disorder. Chervenka had dinner with his mother and sisters at their Fountain Hills home the night before he disappeared. He then went home to his west Phoenix apartment, where he talked on the phone with several people.
On May 29 Daniel's wallet were found on a hiking trail or dirt road, near Cline Trail head in the Four Peaks Wilderness area of Tonto National Forest, about an hour away from Phoenix.
A search June 9th turned up his abandoned car and his keys, but no Danny.
Daniel is a daytime hiker, but he did not have his hiking gear with him. Maricopa Sheriff Deputies have searched without results.
Danny graduated from Coronado High School and did a hitch in the Navy before going on to college to study astrophysics. He had planned to return to college in the fall. He was a gifted artist and a musician.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Phoenix Police Department
602-261-8042

Agency Case Number: 90884103

NCIC Number: M-216597763
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
National Center for Missing Adults
Namus