Found Deceased CO - Ryan Kirby-Daniels, 19, Eagle County, 22 May 2019

[GordianKnot]

And what did he have in his possession that might have been left behind (or not)? He sure does seem to love guns. Profile photo on FB and other photos/comments. IMO

BBM:

RK-D's posts on FB of guns don't in and of themselves raise any red flags for me.
Lots of people in this country have an avid interest in and collect guns...in that regard, his FB posts look really similar to what I see my male friends and family post to their FBs.

Like you, though, I'm wondering what he had in his possession at the time he went missing.
If RK-D owns any guns that are missing/unaccounted for right now, that's obviously a concern.
Given that he was camping, though, he may have just carried one on him at all times.

I have not seen any information in any of the articles so far that states whether or not he took any guns with him when he went camping.

It would have been interesting to know what he posted to his FB on May 22nd where it says the content is currently unavailable.

JMO.

 

[zecats]

BBM:

RK-D's posts on FB of guns don't in and of themselves raise any red flags for me.
Lots of people in this country have an avid interest in and collect guns...in that regard, his FB posts look really similar to what I see my male friends and family post to their FBs.

Like you, though, I'm wondering what he had in his possession at the time he went missing.
If RK-D owns any guns that are missing/unaccounted for right now, that's obviously a concern.
Given that he was camping, though, he may have just carried one on him at all times.

I have not seen any information in any of the articles so far that states whether or not he took any guns with him when he went camping.

It would have been interesting to know what he posted to his FB on May 22nd where it says the content is currently unavailable.

JMO.

I see that "content currently unavailable" on many FB pages, including friends of mine. Not sure what it's all about.

Anyway, the guns combined with his "philosophy" that he's anxious and untrusting of people is what raises, as you say, red flags for me. And yes, also the possibility that if he had one, it may have gone missing.

 

[GordianKnot]

On May 20, he left his parents house in EagleVail on foot. It is a 2-hour walk from EagleVail to the Silver St address in Edwards where he was last seen. Did a friend pick him up, live in between, or did he walk all the way to Edwards? Google Maps

He set up camp after his parents house and after being with friends. Did he carry his camping gear from his parents house, keep it at a friend's house in Edwards or what?

Why was he living at a campsite?

• Apr 23 – Ryan was discharged from USAF Basic Training due to a hearing deficit.
• May 20 – Ryan left his parents home in EagleVail, CO, was with friends that night, then soon set up camp in the Edwards area near the Eagle River.
• His campsite was about 150 yds from the town's nearest rest area. Rest Area
• He had a couple hundred dollars in his pocket when he left.
• May 22, 7:30 a.m. – He was last seen at 65 Silver Street, Edwards CO.
• May 24 - Last known photo of Ryan (shaved hair); source unknown.
• Ryan was the only one occupying the campsite by the Eagle River on a semi-permanent basis.
• All his camping gear and other items were still at the campsite when his friends discovered it, but Ryan was not.
• His tent was found in good condition.
• Ryan’s family is concerned because of things he left behind that he normally would not.
• One article states that he was not reported to be suicidal or distraught at the time of his disappearance. Another says that he was disappointed and depressed after his Air Force dream was dashed.
• LE says there is no reason to suspect foul play.

Thanks for posting that map, Pommy.

Wow. Looking at that campsite, what an incredibly breathtaking, bucolic setting.

Such stunningly beautiful natural surroundings...I can see why RK-D would want to camp there.

 

[PommyMommy]

I see that "content currently unavailable" on many FB pages, including friends of mine. Not sure what it's all about.

Anyway, the guns combined with his "philosophy" that he's anxious and untrusting of people is what raises, as you say, red flags for me. And yes, also the possibility that if he had one, it may have gone missing.

The "content currently available" notice usually appears when you share a post and the original post or account is deleted.

I have to agree with Gordian about the guns. I have three immediate family members with gun safes. BIG ONES, lol.

 

[zecats]

The "content currently available" notice usually appears when you share a post and the original post or account is deleted.

I have to agree with Gordian about the guns. I have three immediate family members with gun safes. BIG ONES, lol.

RBBM
Are they "anxious, untrusting of others" teens though?

 

[Dre]

That rest area looks pretty close to a lot of “civilization” .. was he camping in the little strip of woods just off the river?
The eagle river is incredibly long!
Google Maps

 

[PommyMommy]

RBBM
Are they "anxious, untrusting of others" teens though?

I do see your point about that, but nope, definitely not!

 

[zecats]

I do see your point about that, but nope, definitely not!

And at least your family member have safes!

 

[GordianKnot]

RBBM
Are they "anxious, untrusting of others" teens though?

TBH, I think "anxious, untrusting of others" would describe a huge percentage of the teen population.
Teen angst is not uncommon.

RK-D is at an age/stage where a lot of young people are trying to make the transition into adulthood, figuring out who they are and what they want to do with their lives.

I definitely do understand the concerns, though, especially in light of his recent discharge from boot camp d/t his hearing loss. From the articles, it sounds like he had dreamt of being in the Air Force, and the discharge came as a major disappointment to him.

Do we know who the last known people to have contact with RK-D were before he went missing?

I do wonder where/who that photo from the 24th came from...as Pommy noted, it's not on his FB.

Was his cell phone found at his campsite and if so, has LE checked the phone for most recent contacts, texts, etc?

JMO.

 

[zecats]

TBH, I think "anxious, untrusting of others" would describe a huge percentage of the teen population.
Teen angst is not uncommon.

RK-D is at an age/stage where a lot of young people are trying to make the transition into adulthood, figuring out who they are and what they want to do with their lives.

I definitely do understand the concerns, though, especially in light of his recent discharge from boot camp d/t his hearing loss. From the articles, it sounds like he had dreamt of being in the Air Force, and the discharge came as a major disappointment to him.

Do we know who the last known people to have contact with RK-D were before he went missing?

I do wonder where/who that photo from the 24th came from...as Pommy noted, it's not on his FB.

Was his cell phone found at his campsite and if so, has LE checked the phone for most recent contacts, texts, etc?

JMO.

RBBM
Point taken. And I have to say, kudos to him for owning up it, even though a bit flamboyantly through FB.

 

[PommyMommy]

Thanks, Pommy!

From your linked article:
Ryan Kirby-Daniels who was last seen on May 22, 2019 at 0730 hours at 65 Silver Street in Edwards Colorado.

Ryan Kirby-Daniels is 5’6” tall, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Ryan’s last photo was with a shaved head in the photo below from May 24, 2019.
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Is this a typo, or did RK-D post a selfie to a SM account on 05/24 after his last in-person sighting on 05/22?

Has anyone found any SM accounts for him?

Did he have a cell phone and if so, when was the last known activity on his phone?

JMO.

Eagle County Sheriff's Office
The following comment by the Eagle County Sheriff''s Office appears in this post.

The photo was found on a social media platform and was suspected to be from a 5/24 post. Ryan was last physically seen on 5/22

 

[GordianKnot]

Eagle County Sheriff's Office
The following comment by the Eagle County Sheriff''s Office appears in this post.

The photo was found on a social media platform and was suspected to be from a 5/24 post. Ryan was last physically seen on 5/22

Thanks, Pommy!

So, LE says photo was posted to a SM platform on 05/24.

I'm thinking they pinged his phone to figure out where he was when that photo was posted.
Interesting that LE did not want to identify which SM platform it was posted on.

Has anyone seen anything in MSM about whether or not his phone is currently turned on and/or whether his phone has been located?

JMO.

 

[PommyMommy]

Thanks, Pommy!

So, LE says photo was posted to a SM platform on 05/24.

I'm thinking they pinged his phone to figure out where he was when that photo was posted.
Interesting that LE did not want to identify which SM platform it was posted on.

Has anyone seen anything in MSM about whether or not his phone is currently turned on and/or whether his phone has been located?

JMO.

You're welcome. I don't think I've read anything about his phone but I sure have wondered about it. I also wonder if that photo was taken inside a restroom at the rest area. Maybe? MOO

 

[Dre]

I hope that @KKirby comes back!!
and that she maybe wants to become verified?
We’d be so appreciative! We want to help in any way that we can.
Verification Process for Professional or Insider Posters

 

[zecats]

Thanks, Pommy!

So, LE says photo was posted to a SM platform on 05/24.

I'm thinking they pinged his phone to figure out where he was when that photo was posted.
Interesting that LE did not want to identify which SM platform it was posted on.

Has anyone seen anything in MSM about whether or not his phone is currently turned on and/or whether his phone has been located?

JMO.

No mention of cell phone, but could be included here: BBM

"On the morning of May 22 he left family’s EagleVail home on foot. He landed with some friends in Edwards, where he spent several days.

He left his friends and set up camp in Edwards.

All his camping gear and other items were still at the campsite when his friends discovered it, but he wasn’t anywhere around.

His father says that makes his disappearance even more curious.

“He left some things behind that are conspicuous, that we would not think he would leave behind,” Stephen Daniels said. “His friends are concerned, his coworkers are concerned and we are concerned.”

Reward offered for info on missing Vail Valley man Ryan Benjamin Kirby-Daniels

 

[GordianKnot]

You're welcome. I don't think I've read anything about his phone but I sure have wondered about it. I also wonder if that photo was taken inside a restroom at the rest area. Maybe? MOO

That was the exact same thought that occurred to me as well.

I really wish we knew which SM platform he posted that picture to...and whether there were any comments accompanying it.

Really hoping RK-D just decided to go off the grid for a while to regroup.

I haven't read anything about any searches being done with dogs...does anyone know if dogs were brought in to his campsite to see if they picked up his scent?

JMO.

 

[GordianKnot]

No mention of cell phone, but could be included here: BBM

"On the morning of May 22 he left family’s EagleVail home on foot. He landed with some friends in Edwards, where he spent several days.

He left his friends and set up camp in Edwards.

All his camping gear and other items were still at the campsite when his friends discovered it, but he wasn’t anywhere around.

His father says that makes his disappearance even more curious.

“He left some things behind that are conspicuous, that we would not think he would leave behind,” Stephen Daniels said. “His friends are concerned, his coworkers are concerned and we are concerned.”

Reward offered for info on missing Vail Valley man Ryan Benjamin Kirby-Daniels

BBM:

So, reading this, I guess I'm a little confused about the timeline.

May 22nd is the date he officially went missing.

However, in this article it states that after he left his family's home on the 22nd, he "landed with some friends in Edwards, where he spent several days."

How many days is several?

Is May 22nd being cited as the date he went missing because the parents filed the missing persons report, and LE used the date they reported having last seen RK-D?

If that's the case, then we have an official missing date, but a completely different date for when he was actually last seen.

Presumably, he was last seen by either one of his friends, since he spent "several days" with them in Edwards after he left home, or by someone at the campsite where he was staying.

So what is the date anyone actually laid eyes on RK-D, be they family member, friend, fellow camper, etc.?

Last known sighting is a critical piece of the timeline.

Hopefully LE knows that information.

JMO.

 

[zecats]

Reward offered for info on missing Vail Valley man Ryan Benjamin Kirby-Daniels

19-year-old man was last seen by his parents on May 22

“I think some of his friends may know more than they’ve told us. I wish they would share what they know. We’re hoping the reward might incentivize someone to come forward,” Stephen Daniels said. “It’s clearly designed to encourage people to come forward with information.”

On the morning of May 22 he left family’s EagleVail home on foot. He landed with some friends in Edwards, where he spent several days.

He left his friends and set up camp in Edwards.

All his camping gear and other items were still at the campsite when his friends discovered it, but he wasn’t anywhere around.

 

[PommyMommy]

BBM:

So, reading this, I guess I'm a little confused about the timeline.

May 22nd is the date he officially went missing.

However, in this article it states that after he left his family's home on the 22nd, he "landed with some friends in Edwards, where he spent several days."

How many days is several?

Is May 22nd being cited as the date he went missing because the parents filed the missing persons report, and LE used the date they reported having last seen RK-D?

If that's the case, then we have an official missing date, but a completely different date for when he was actually last seen.

Presumably, he was last seen by either one of his friends, since he spent "several days" with them in Edwards after he left home, or by someone at the campsite where he was staying.

So what is the date anyone actually laid eyes on RK-D, be they family member, friend, fellow camper, etc.?

Last known sighting is a critical piece of the timeline.

Hopefully LE knows that information.

JMO.

Oh man. I used May 20 as the day he left his parents house and May 22 as the day he was discovered missing. From this article:

Vail Valley parents seek leads about missing son, Ryan Benjamin Kirby-Daniels
EAGLE/VAIL — Stephen and Aimee Daniels just want to know what happened to their son.

Ryan Benjamin Kirby-Daniels, 19, went missing May 22 while camping in the Edwards area.

“No one has heard from or seen him since,” said Stephen Daniels.

Ryan was walking when he left the couple’s EagleVail house on May 20. He was with friends that night, but soon set up camp in the Edwards area near the Eagle River.

Some of his friends checked on him May 22 to find Ryan gone, but all of his camping gear remained at the site.

[...]

The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office received a missing persons report on June 3, 2019.

???

 

[GordianKnot]

Oh man. I used May 20 as the day he left his parents house and May 22 as the day he was discovered missing. From this article:

Vail Valley parents seek leads about missing son, Ryan Benjamin Kirby-Daniels
EAGLE/VAIL — Stephen and Aimee Daniels just want to know what happened to their son.

Ryan Benjamin Kirby-Daniels, 19, went missing May 22 while camping in the Edwards area.

“No one has heard from or seen him since,” said Stephen Daniels.

Ryan was walking when he left the couple’s EagleVail house on May 20. He was with friends that night, but soon set up camp in the Edwards area near the Eagle River.

Some of his friends checked on him May 22 to find Ryan gone, but all of his camping gear remained at the site.

[...]

???

Exactly.

??????????

What's the actual timeline?

It's confusing, to say the least.