I hope that this is OK to discuss since it's based on information that has been reported by multiple MSM sources, though not in direct relation to Danielle's disappearance.
It appears that the infant son of one of Danielle's close friends -this persons says on FB she and Danielle have been friends for 26 years, so most of their lives, and that they meet weekly over dinner; the friend has also been very active in getting the word out from the very beginning- was sadly murdered a little over a year ago. The boyfriend (at the time) of the friend -who is also the baby's father- was charged with killing the boy, but his trial date has been delayed numerous times, and as far as I can tell, he is yet to go to trial. This man has at least one felony conviction, and I have to double-check, but I think he had just gotten out of prison the year before the baby was killed after serving a two-year sentence.
I realize that this is very much a long shot, but is it possible that Danielle's disappearance has something to do with? For example, if Danielle was scheduled to testify on behalf of prosecution, would the accused have wanted her harmed in order to prevent her from giving testimony that would be detrimental to his defense? IIRC, I do not believe he has been bonded out while waiting to be tried, but he has quite a lengthy rap sheet and might have a "friend" or two who would be willing to help.
I will come back and add links to a couple of the articles I've read with regard to what happened to the baby boy
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