Body found positively identified as elderly missing man
UPDATE 7/29/26
Palm Springs police announced today that a body discovered Sunday near the Desert Hot Springs area was confirmed to be a 70-year-old man who went missing in Rancho Mirage.
According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Coroner's Bureau positively identified the body as Daniel ``Dan'' Michael Mulcahey.
The circumstances behind his death were unclear, and the case is being treated as a suspicious death until investigators determine if foul play or criminal conduct contributed to his death.
UPDATE 7/27/26
Daniel "Dan" Michael Mulcahey is believed to have been found dead on Sunday near the Desert Hot Springs area, police said.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau responded and will conduct the official identification, as well as determine the cause and manner of death.
"As is standard practice, the circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated. At this time, the case is being treated as a suspicious death investigation until investigators are able to determine whether foul play or criminal conduct contributed to the death," reads a news release by the Palm Springs Police Department.
Original Report 7/26/26
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department is calling on the community's help in locating 70-year-old Daniel "Dan" Michael Mulcahey.
Palm Springs Police say Mulcahey was last seen on Friday, July 24, around 2:30 p.m. in Rancho Mirage. He was last seen wearing beige shorts and gray shoes and is believed to be traveling on foot.
Mulcahey is described as a White male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes. His vehicle was also subsequently located unoccupied in Desert Hot Springs.
Police say due to a recent medical issue and concerns that he may require medical assistance, Mulcahey is considered critically missing.
Law enforcement personnel have conducted an extensive investigation and search but have not located him. A Silver Alert has been activated to assist with efforts to find him.
Anyone who has seen Mulcahey or has information regarding his whereabouts is asked to immediately contact the Palm Springs Police Department at 760-323-8116.
Anyone who sees him should not delay in calling, as he may need medical assistance. For an emergency or an immediate sighting, call 9-1-1.
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