25,000 Dollar Offered for Tips on Danielle Lopez’s Whereabouts

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25,000 Dollar Offered for Tips on Danielle Lopez’s Whereabouts

Danielle Lopez, 37, has been missing since April 13, 2024, after camping in the Pine Barrens with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, James Scott Dunn. When Danielle suddenly stopped responding to calls and texts, her mother, Sue Quackenbush, knew something was wrong and reported her missing. Using Danielle’s rewards card history, police confirmed she purchased coffee at the Wawa on Route 72

Missing Since April: Danielle Lopez's Family Seeks Help

Danielle Lopez, 37, has been missing since April 13, 2024, after camping in the Pine Barrens with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, James Scott Dunn.

When Danielle suddenly stopped responding to calls and texts, her mother, Sue Quackenbush, knew something was wrong and reported her missing. Using Danielle’s rewards card history, police confirmed she purchased coffee at the Wawa on Route 72 in Vincentown at 9:11 a.m. that morning, captured on surveillance footage.

Days later, on May 1, her blue 2008 two-door Hyundai Accent was found abandoned on Lost Lane in Woodland Township with personal items inside, but no cell phone, believed to still be with her. In a chilling final encounter, a blogger unknowingly recorded the last known interaction with Danielle around 6 p.m. on April 13, showing her walking along Lost Lane after her car became stuck in a puddle.

She explained she’d been distracted, asked what to do, and was directed toward the main road instead of waiting by her vehicle. That video marks the last confirmed sighting of Danielle.

Her family continues to seek answers, with a $25,000 reward offered for information.

Anyone with details is urged to contact Detective Pantaleon at 609-882-2000 or the New Jersey State Police.

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