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My friend Danny Bobis went missing 24 hours ago while surfing in Sumatra, Indonesia. 

Danny is the drummer for LIHC band Cipher and a math teacher at Long Beach High School, as well as a surf team coach. I’ve known him for close to 12 years and I can’t even believe this is happening.

Here is the note his wife Rachel posted on Facebook this morning. Please contact her if you have any media connections.

URGENT: friends and loved ones, about 10 hours ago, while surfing in Sumatra, my husband Daniel Bobis went missing. His leash broke and we found his board and he has not returned. We looked all day but it is now Sunday evening here. There is a dive team going out tomorrow to look for him. We are trying to get a helicopter but it is very difficult here. If you know someone at NBC or somewhere or something that can help, please e mail me rachelbobis@gmail.com. Please do not e mail with well wishes, only serious help inquiries. The US consulate and everyone in Sumatra has been notified. Internet and phone are horrible here. I will update when I can . Please please pray for us. I am here with Brian Lonergan and Danny’s dad will be flying in as soon as possible. We are at Damai Bungalows in South Sumatra. Please pray. I love you all and thank you - Rachel

Also a donation fund has been set up to aid in the search for Daniel Bobis. Funds will be allocated to any resources that will support the search including helicopter rental, local manpower, travel expenses, etc. All donations will be given directly to the family. Time is of the essence. Thank you for your support in these crucial hours. To donate, log in to Paypal and send funds to dannybobisfund@gmail.com

The area they are in is extremely remote and they are having trouble getting assistance for a rescue effort for Danny. The US Consulate does not have access to a helicopter, only giving Rachel phone numbers for helicopter rental places, and have been of little help.

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