The boyfriend of a Utah girl who has been lacking for practically two weeks mentioned he has “nothing to do with” her disappearance — however acknowledged that he’s an “apparent” goal for investigators.
Danielle Staley, 35, vanished from the Rio Del Mar State Seaside in Central California and was reported lacking on Nov. 7 by her longtime on-off boyfriend Alx Nunez, who this week vowed that he’s “going to seek out her.”
Nunez, 62, mentioned he “completely” was not concerned in Staley’s disappearance, which he mentioned “everyone” has been asking him.
“Completely not. Completely not. A hundred percent. God as my witness, I’ve nothing to do with it,” the boyfriend instructed KSBW.
“All people’s asking that query,” he continued. “It’s fairly apparent — the boyfriend, the husband, we’re the primary suspect on a regular basis. And all I wish to do is assist attempt to discover her.”
Staley is believed to be the sufferer of “foul play” and “in danger,” based on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Nunez — who has been cooperating with investigators — mentioned he’s been repeatedly interviewed by detectives, who just lately searched his van for proof. He mentioned he’s even provided to take a polygraph take a look at.
“I provided to take one. I’ve no downside with it. It’s as much as them. No matter they wish to do, they’ll do it,” he mentioned.
“I simply wish to assist to attempt to discover her,” Nunez mentioned.
Nunez believes Staley might have relapsed into her drug dependancy and been with different customers earlier than she disappeared after attending a bonfire with a bunch of unidentified folks on the night time of Nov. 6.
Her private belongings have been discovered on the seashore and no one has been capable of contact her since, police mentioned.
Nunez, who suffers from bronchial asthma, mentioned he didn’t go to the bonfire and wakened within the camper van they have been touring in to seek out her gone.
“She wasn’t there, so I’m saying there’s cameras there, there’s a complete personal subdivision that isn’t nothing however cameras, and there needs to be some video surveillance of automobiles going out and in between about 11 o’clock and 6 within the morning,” Nunez mentioned.
Nunez mentioned he determined to talk out as a result of he’s being attacked on social media over the couple’s historical past of home violence.
He mentioned he desires police and the general public to take their consideration off him and concentrate on discovering Staley.
“I wish to do extra than simply sitting in some resort room. I’m asking if anyone has any data, any data in any way, to please come ahead,” he mentioned.
