A search is underway in Queensland, Australia, for 26-year-old magician and mentalist Daniel Hidden, who vanished after leaving his Broadbeach home around 3 a.m. on June 14. Hidden was driving a silver Hyundai Santa Fe while towing a caravan, but both the vehicle and caravan were later found abandoned in the Currumbin Valley area.
Police say his disappearance is highly out of character, prompting serious concerns from both investigators and his family. Search crews have spent days combing the rugged rainforest terrain using helicopters, drones, volunteers, and now even assistance from the Australian Defence Force as they try to locate him.
Normally, when a magician makes himself disappear, the audience expects him to come back before the end of the show. Unfortunately, this situation is no illusion and no one is laughing. While it's tempting to make jokes about a magician pulling off the ultimate disappearing act, authorities say Hidden's family is distraught and desperately hoping for answers.
Investigators continue to treat the case as a search-and-rescue operation, believing survival is possible in the area because of access to water and the extensive resources now involved in the search. For now, loved ones are simply hoping that Daniel's next great reveal is walking safely out of the bush and back home.