| Age at missing | 45 years old |
| Case ID | daniel-elton-windley |
| City en | Charleston |
| City geo ID | 4801859 |
| City slug | charleston |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 54039 |
| County slug | kanawha-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1972-12-21 |
| Disappearance details | Windley was last seen behind the Lowe's store near the Kanawha River in the Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia on March 29, 2018. He has never been heard from again. He is a Navy veteran. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Charleston Police Department 304-348-6480 Source Information NamUs The AWARE Foundation Daniel Windley's Facebook Page WCHS 8 West Virginia Arrests Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 26, 2020; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Windley was last seen behind the Lowe's store near the Kanawha River in the Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia on March 29, 2018. He has never been heard from again. He is a Navy veteran. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Charleston Police Department 304-348-6480 Source Information NamUs The AWARE Foundation Daniel Windley's Facebook Page WCHS 8 West Virginia Arrests Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 26, 2020; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 79 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Gray hair, brown eyes. Windley has three tattoos on his upper arms and the back of his shoulder. His nickname is Dano. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Gray hair, brown eyes. Windley has three tattoos on his upper arms and the back of his shoulder. His nickname is Dano. |
| Full name | Daniel Elton Windley |
| Full name en | Daniel Elton Windley |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 15265 |
| Investigating agency | Charleston Police Department 304-348-6480 Source Information NamUs The AWARE Foundation Daniel Windley's Facebook Page WCHS 8 West Virginia Arrests |
| Missing since | 2018-03-29 |
| Official last updated | 2020-02-26 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | west-virginia/kanawha-county/charleston |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs The AWARE Foundation Daniel Windley's Facebook Page WCHS 8 West Virginia Arrests |
| State en | West Virginia |
| State ref | WV |
| State slug | west-virginia |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | west-virginia/kanawha-county/charleston |
| Weight | 150 pounds |
Windley was last seen behind the Lowe’s store near the Kanawha River in the Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston, West Virginia on March 29, 2018. He has never been heard from again. He is a Navy veteran. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Charleston Police Department 304-348-6480 Source Information NamUs The AWARE Foundation Daniel Windley’s Facebook Page WCHS 8 West Virginia Arrests Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 26, 2020; casefile added.