Overview

• Full name: Daniel Larry Suniga Jr.
• Age when last seen: 42
• Date of birth: November 9, 1979
• Last seen: June 23, 2022
• Location: Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, near Port Costa
• County and state: Contra Costa County, California
• Classification: Missing person
• Reporting agency: East Bay Regional Park Police Department
• Official case number: 24-04018
• Public case status: Listed as missing in the California Department of Justice database

According to a publicly circulated missing-person flyer identifying NamUs as its source, surveillance footage captured Daniel leaving his residence at approximately 4:45 a.m. on June 23, 2022. His husband reported him missing five days later, on June 28. The account states that Daniel left with his phone, identification, and bank card, but that his phone was subsequently turned off and his bank card was not used. The available public information does not establish where he went or what happened after he left.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Case Summary

Daniel Larry Suniga Jr., also known as Daniel Suniga and by the nickname “Feenix,” disappeared on June 23, 2022, in the Port Costa area of Contra Costa County, California. He was 42 years old when he vanished. His disappearance is listed in the California Department of Justice’s missing-person database, with the East Bay Regional Park Police Department identified as the reporting agency.

• Full name: Daniel Larry Suniga Jr.
• Age when last seen: 42
• Date of birth: November 9, 1979
• Last seen: June 23, 2022
• Location: Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, near Port Costa
• County and state: Contra Costa County, California
• Classification: Missing person
• Reporting agency: East Bay Regional Park Police Department
• Official case number: 24-04018
• Public case status: Listed as missing in the California Department of Justice database

According to a publicly circulated missing-person flyer identifying NamUs as its source, surveillance footage captured Daniel leaving his residence at approximately 4:45 a.m. on June 23, 2022. His husband reported him missing five days later, on June 28. The account states that Daniel left with his phone, identification, and bank card, but that his phone was subsequently turned off and his bank card was not used. The available public information does not establish where he went or what happened after he left.

Background and Circumstances of Daniel Suniga’s Disappearance

Daniel Larry Suniga Jr. was a 42-year-old man living in the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline area when he disappeared in June 2022. Publicly available records identify him as Hispanic, with black hair, hazel eyes, a height of approximately 5 feet 8 inches, and a weight of approximately 170 pounds.

Daniel was also known by the nickname “Feenix,” although a publicly circulated missing-person flyer uses the spelling “Fenix.” His distinguishing features included tattoos on both inner forearms depicting an infinity symbol with a line. He also wore glasses. These details remain important for anyone attempting to recognize him or provide information about a possible sighting.

Information about Daniel’s childhood, employment, education, and broader personal history is limited in the publicly accessible case materials reviewed. The available information establishes that he had a husband, but it does not provide a detailed account of his family relationships or everyday activities before his disappearance.

The Early Morning of June 23, 2022

A missing-person flyer reproduced by CaseTrace reports that surveillance cameras recorded Daniel leaving his park residence at Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline at approximately 4:45 a.m. on June 23, 2022. This is the last reported sighting described in the publicly available flyer.

Daniel was reportedly wearing a brown or black horizontally striped hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and shoes. The California Department of Justice independently lists a brown or black striped hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans in his missing-person description.

The flyer further states that Daniel took his phone, identification, and bank card. According to that account, his phone was turned off and his bank card was never used afterward. The publicly available material does not establish when the phone was turned off, whether investigators recovered it, or what other electronic evidence may have been examined.

On June 28, 2022, five days after the reported surveillance sighting, Daniel’s husband reported him missing. The available account does not establish why the report was made on that date or describe all the efforts undertaken to locate him during the intervening days.

The Location and Its Significance

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline is an East Bay regional park area near Port Costa in Contra Costa County. The surrounding landscape includes open space, hillsides, shoreline environments, and recreational routes along the Carquinez Strait.

Although Daniel’s last reported location was associated with this regional shoreline, the available records do not establish whether he remained in the park, traveled elsewhere, entered a vehicle, or encountered another person after leaving his residence. The geography of the area should not be interpreted as evidence of an accident or any other specific explanation.

Investigation History and Available Evidence

The East Bay Regional Park Police Department is identified by the California Department of Justice as the reporting law enforcement agency in Daniel’s disappearance. The state’s missing-person listing includes his identifying characteristics, last-contact date, clothing description, and official case reference.

The most specific publicly described evidence concerning the day Daniel vanished is the surveillance footage reported in the missing-person flyer. That account places him leaving his residence early on June 23, 2022, but does not establish his destination or subsequent movements.

Phone and Financial Activity

The flyer states that Daniel left with his phone and bank card, that his phone was turned off, and that his bank card was not used afterward. These reported circumstances are significant because they may help investigators reconstruct his movements and determine whether there was activity following his disappearance.

However, the publicly accessible information does not disclose phone-location records, financial transaction analyses, device examinations, or conclusions drawn from any such investigative work. The reported lack of subsequent bank-card use does not, by itself, establish what happened to Daniel.

Physical Identification and Dental Records

The California Department of Justice lists dental X-rays as available for Daniel. Dental records can assist authorities with identification when appropriate, but their availability does not indicate that remains have been recovered or that a forensic identification has taken place.

His forearm tattoos, glasses, clothing, height, and other physical characteristics may also assist in evaluating credible reports of sightings or unidentified individuals.

Searches, Interviews, and Other Investigative Work

The reviewed public materials do not provide a detailed chronology of police searches, witness interviews, surveillance reviews beyond the reported footage, or forensic examinations. They also do not establish whether specialized search teams, divers, tracking dogs, or other resources were deployed.

No publicly verified suspect identification, arrest, criminal charge, confirmed DNA breakthrough, or discovery of remains linked to Daniel was located in the reviewed sources. This lack of publicly documented developments should not be taken to mean that investigators have conducted no additional work.

Theories and Unresolved Questions

Daniel’s disappearance raises questions about his movements after the early-morning surveillance sighting, his apparent lack of subsequent phone and bank-card activity, and why no publicly confirmed account of his whereabouts has emerged.

Several broad possibilities can arise in missing-person investigations, including voluntary departure, an accidental emergency, a medical crisis, or involvement by another person. In Daniel’s case, the publicly available evidence does not establish any one of these explanations. None should be treated as a finding by investigators.

Where Did Daniel Go After Leaving His Residence?

The reported surveillance footage establishes a specific departure time but does not identify Daniel’s destination. The available records do not say whether he was seen entering a vehicle, traveling along a particular route, or meeting anyone.

Information from someone who saw Daniel that morning, or who can reliably establish his movements afterward, could help clarify this gap in the public timeline.

What Happened to His Phone?

The reported phone inactivity remains an unanswered question. Public sources do not establish whether the device lost power, was intentionally switched off, was damaged, or became unavailable for another reason. There is no verified public basis for selecting one explanation over another.

Was Anyone Else Involved?

No publicly verified evidence reviewed for this article identifies a person responsible for Daniel’s disappearance. There is also no verified public announcement establishing that his case is a homicide investigation.

Speculation about particular individuals, personal relationships, or criminal motives would be unsupported. The responsible approach is to preserve the distinction between unanswered questions and evidence-based investigative findings.

Latest Publicly Available Investigative Updates

As of the public-source review conducted October 31, 2026, Daniel Larry Suniga remains listed in the California Department of Justice missing-person database. His state record identifies June 23, 2022, as his date of last contact and names the East Bay Regional Park Police Department as the reporting agency.

The California listing provides case number 24-04018. The existence or format of this number should not be interpreted as proof that a new investigative development occurred in 2024.

A publicly accessible CaseTrace flyer also preserves the account of his early-morning disappearance and identifies NamUs as its listed information source. The flyer is useful historical case information, but its continued availability is not evidence of a new search, discovery, or investigative breakthrough.

No publicly confirmed recent investigative breakthrough was located in the sources reviewed. In particular, no verified public announcement was found establishing an arrest, recovery of Daniel’s remains, homicide determination, genetic-genealogy identification, or resolution of his disappearance.

Public case listings do not necessarily contain every action taken by investigators. Anyone seeking the most current operational information should contact the investigating department directly.

Conclusion and Public Appeal for Information

Daniel Larry Suniga Jr. disappeared from the Port Costa area of California on June 23, 2022. The publicly reported circumstances establish that he was last seen leaving his residence early that morning and was reported missing by his husband five days later. What happened afterward remains unknown.

Daniel would have been 42 when he vanished. He was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed about 170 pounds, had black hair and hazel eyes, wore glasses, and had distinctive infinity-symbol tattoos on both inner forearms. He was also known as “Feenix” or “Fenix.”

Anyone who saw Daniel on or after June 23, 2022, remembers unusual activity near his last reported location, or possesses credible information about his movements is encouraged to contact the East Bay Regional Park Police Department at 510-881-1833. The California Department of Justice also maintains a missing-person information hotline at 1-800-222-3463.

Even a seemingly minor detail may help authorities clarify Daniel’s movements and resolve an unanswered question. Information should be reported directly to law enforcement rather than used to make public accusations or spread unverified claims.

Daniel’s disappearance remains an unresolved missing-person case in the public records reviewed. Continued attention to verified information can help keep his case visible and support efforts to determine what happened to him.