Updated timeline:
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/timeline-disappearance-of-5-year-old-joe-clyde-daniels
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Tuesday Night, April 3:
This was reportedly the last time Joseph Daniels said he saw his son when he put him to bed at their home on Garners Creek Road.
Wednesday, April 4:
Daniels called 911 saying his son was missing, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Endangered Child Alert for the 5-year-old.
Search crews headed out in hopes of finding the child.
Thursday, April 5:
Search crews, including authorities and hundreds of volunteers, spent hours searching multiple locations for the child.
Authorities confirmed numerous tips came in concerning possible evidence or sightings of the boy who's non-verbal and has an autism spectrum disorder.
The father spoke to NewsChannel 5's Nick Beres and told him they were heartbroken. He added they had given the child's scent to the K-9 units from the child's clothing and pillow. The father also said authorities told them not to join the search because their scents could distract the K-9 units.
A footprint was reportedly found that authorities hoped belonged to the 5-year-old.
K-9's picked up his scent leading into a pond near his home. The pond was drained, but nothing was found. The scent abruptly dropped off.
Nearby residents with cameras and hunters with cameras in the woods were asked to search their footage for clues.
Friday, April 6:
The search continued for a third day in Dickson. Additional volunteers were requested, and support was set up to help the volunteers, as far as food and warm clothing items.
Saturday, April 7:
TBI officials held a press conference Saturday morning where they confirmed the child's father had been taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide in the boy's disappearance.
The search for Joe Clyde Daniels' body began.
Joseph Ray Daniels, age 28, was being held in the Dickson County Jail on a $1 million bond
Officials with the Department of Children's Services confirmed they were investigating the family, along with authorities, and added the 5-year-old's two brothers (ages 3 and 8) had been placed with relatives.
Multiple vigils were planned in memory of the 5-year-old.