For some, the vast arid deserts of Arizona may appear overwhelming.

Miles of the Swaro terrain stretch as far as the eye can see,

with a hot desert sun kissing the endless horizon.

There's a peaceful silence to the land,

saturated with animal bones and prickly shrubs,

that at times can feel unsettling.

But for 24-year-old Daniel Robinson, the deserts offer the possibility of excitement.

After graduating with honors from the University of Charleston, Daniel moved to Phoenix, Arizona

to pursue a career as a field geologist.

On July 23, 2021, Daniel was expected at two different job sites, but that morning, Daniel vanished,

prompting a missing person search.

Less than a month later, Daniel's Jeep was found crashed in a ravine roughly three miles from his job site.

Daniel's keys, wallet, and phone were in the car.

His clothes lay in a pile beside the vehicle.

But no traces of Daniel were ever found.

I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.

Thank you. The disappearance of Daniel Robinson is a case that has left family members and investigators with more questions than answers. Local police found no evidence of foul play in their investigation,

saying that David may have suffered an injury from the crash and escaped. But key pieces of

information did not add up.

That's why Daniel's father, David Robinson II, hired a private investigator for a new set of eyes.

The PI suspected the crash was instead staged, noting the Jeep had been driven for miles after its airbags were deployed, and there was no blood in the vehicle at all.

Additionally, the investigator alleged that Daniel's apartment had been searched and his computer had been accessed after his disappearance.

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