The ex-boyfriend of a Utah woman who was reported missing during a road trip to Santa Cruz County has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges, posted bail and no longer faces an arrest warrant, according to court records. Alex Nunez, 62, is free under several conditions as the case moves toward a Feb. 5 hearing.
Danielle Staley
Coverage of the disappearance from an Aptos beach of 35-year-old Utah native Danielle Staley in November 2025.
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Ex-boyfriend of formerly missing Utah woman disputes charges, failure to appear
Alex Nunez, the ex-boyfriend of a Utah woman who was briefly missing in Santa Cruz County, denies domestic violence charges and blames a miscommunication between the court and a bail bonds company for his failure to appear in court.
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Arrest warrant issued for boyfriend of Utah woman who was found safe after going missing last month
The boyfriend of the Utah woman who went missing and was later found safe failed to appear for a hearing and is now wanted by police. Alex Nunez stands to forfeit the $25,000 bail he posted on charges related to Danielle Staley.
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Utah woman who went missing from Aptos beach located ‘uninjured’
Utah resident Danielle Staley, missing for more than two weeks after reportedly vanishing from an Aptos beach, has been found safe and uninjured, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities offered no additional details about her recovery but thanked the community for assisting in the extensive search.
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Family pleads for answers as Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing Utah woman
The family of 35-year-old Danielle Staley, missing in Santa Cruz County for nearly two weeks, is pleading for public help as they continue their own search alongside an investigation that has yet to yield significant updates. Staley’s relatives expressed growing distress over statements made by her longtime partner, who reported her missing.
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Nearly a week after Utah woman disappears at Rio Del Mar beach, sheriff still searching for leads
Utah tourist Danielle Staley, 35, vanished after a Nov. 6 bonfire at Rio Del Mar State Beach earlier this month. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is canvassing the area, reviewing video and urging the public to come forward with tips to help find the missing woman.
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Investigators suspect foul play in disappearance of woman last seen at Rio Del Mar beach
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is still searching Danielle Staley, 35, who they say was last seen late Thursday night at Rio Del Mar State Beach and might have been a victim of foul play.