| Age at missing | 19 years old |
| Case ID | danney-ellis-woosley |
| City en | Reno |
| City geo ID | 5511077 |
| City slug | reno |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32031 |
| County slug | washoe-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Woosley was last seen Reno, Nevada sometime in 1984 or 1985. He went to North Hollywood, California with a friend, riding a Yamaha off-road motorcycle. He has never been heard from again and was reported missing on August 25, 1985. When Woosley's father died in 2011 and his stepmother died in 2019, Woosley was listed in both obituaries as having survived them. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Washoe County Sheriff's Office 775-328-3001 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Reno Gazette-Journal Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 23, 2020; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Woosley was last seen Reno, Nevada sometime in 1984 or 1985. He went to North Hollywood, California with a friend, riding a Yamaha off-road motorcycle. He has never been heard from again and was reported missing on August 25, 1985. When Woosley's father died in 2011 and his stepmother died in 2019, Woosley was listed in both obituaries as having survived them. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Washoe County Sheriff's Office 775-328-3001 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Reno Gazette-Journal Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 23, 2020; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 99 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Woosley's nickname is Dan. His lower right leg from below the knee has been amputated. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Woosley's nickname is Dan. His lower right leg from below the knee has been amputated. |
| Full name | Danney Ellis Woosley |
| Full name en | Danney Ellis Woosley |
| Height | 5'6 - 5'11 |
| ID | 15372 |
| Investigating agency | Washoe County Sheriff's Office 775-328-3001 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Reno Gazette-Journal |
| Missing since | 1984-01-01 |
| Official last updated | 2020-08-23 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Find a Grave The Reno Gazette-Journal |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/washoe-county/reno |
| Weight | 150 - 160 pounds |
Woosley was last seen Reno, Nevada sometime in 1984 or 1985. He went to North Hollywood, California with a friend, riding a Yamaha off-road motorcycle. He has never been heard from again and was reported missing on August 25, 1985. When Woosley’s father died in 2011 and his stepmother died in 2019, Woosley was listed in both obituaries as having survived them. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Washoe County Sheriff’s Office 775-328-3001 Source Information NamUs Find a Grave The Reno Gazette-Journal Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 23, 2020; casefile added.