Daniel Topping

Online Predator | Lure Agent | Human Trafficking Attempt

Alias: Daniel Topping
Location: Pekin, Illinois
Occupation (claimed): Diner Owner | Property Holder
Known Associations: Crest Haven Park | Starbucks (Decatur) | Bourbon Barrel Bar
Status: Still operating in online dating communities and rural Illinois social circles

⚠️ Why He’s On This List

Daniel Topping was not a “bad date.”
He was part of a coordinated trafficking and fraud setup that could have ended far worse had I not followed my intuition, recognized the signals, and escaped the trap before it closed.

His approach followed a highly orchestrated psychological script:

Gaslight me into believing I chose the location
Lure me into secluded woods
Signal an accomplice in a white van
Attempt to drug my drink at Starbucks through a scripted interaction with a “tenant”
Engage in follow-up manipulation at a bar where staff ignored us intentionally until it was clear the plan had failed

This wasn’t a chance meeting.
This was planned, networked predation — potentially with his wife or partner complicit, and likely supported by other enablers in the local area.

🚩 Red Flags Documented

Suggested a secluded park as our first meeting spot — Crest Haven Park, Decatur IL, which is invisible from the main road and perfectly positioned for surveillance or abduction.
Gaslighted me into thinking it was my idea to go there — a classic predator tactic.
Suspicious white van circled the loop — driver appeared known to him via subtle body language.
Drugged drink attempt at Starbucks — hot drink burnt my tongue before I could consume it.
Scripted behavior with barista (his “tenant”) to validate his story.
Bar incident — at Bourbon Barrel Grill, no one would serve us. Eventually, he was given a single, tiny beer like a failed signal — I believe the bar was either in on the plan or recognized it and denied service intentionally.
Refusal to provide real business or personal identification — would not tell me the name of his restaurant, evaded LinkedIn/business profile requests, and only through public record searches did I confirm his marital status and shady financial dealings.

🕵️ Investigation Results

Background searches (Intelius, FastPeopleSearch, etc.) revealed:
- Multiple low-value, dilapidated properties with inflated mortgages
- Married status (despite claiming to be divorced)
- Likely involvement in real estate fraud, front businesses, and possible money laundering
- Numerous aliases, phone numbers, and addresses, common in trafficking or bait operations
Behavioral pattern matched other handlers previously placed in my life — including Charles Wilson, Jorge De La Fuente, and Betto.

🚨 The Pattern

Daniel Topping is part of a networked ring of men posing as romantic partners, often matched through dating apps, who:

Use emotionally vulnerable targets
Operate in small towns with limited oversight
Use vehicles, local businesses, and nearby accomplices to initiate trafficking scenarios
Abort the mission when intuition kicks in or when the plan is compromised

He is not working alone.
He is part of a multi-layered spiritual, financial, and physical predation system that relies on confusion, emotional mirroring, and secrecy.

🔐 Final Warning to Others

If someone:

Suggests a secluded first date
Refuses to share personal or business details
Knows too much about you too soon
Is connected to odd behavior in local shops, vehicles, or bars

Leave. Immediately.
Document everything. Run a background check. Share the experience — even if you feel “crazy.” It could save your life.

🛑 He Didn’t Get Me.

But he could get someone else.

That’s why his name is here.
So that others don’t have to learn the hard way.