Missing Since: 1996-01-20 Location: Tucson, Arizona
Gonzalez resided with his roommate and relative, Jose Chavez, in Tucson, Arizona in 1996. The men lived in an apartment in the 1800 block of Irvington Road. They were both employed at a clothing store on south Sixth Avenue at the time. They shared a vehicle the store’s owner provided them. Gonzalez and Chavez were last seen in Tucson on January 20, 1996. They were supposed to open the store the next day, but never arrived as expected. Their residence was checked and the door to their apartment was discovered unlocked. The keys were inside the home, and the vehicle the men used was parked nearby. All of Gonzalez and Chavez’s personal belongings had been left behind. There was no evidence of a struggle inside the apartment. They have never been heard from again and their cases remain unsolved. Investigating Agency Tucson Police Department 520-791-5900 520-791-5159 Pima County Sheriff’s Department 520-741-4600 Source Information The Tucson Weekly NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 8, 2019; height, weight and clothing/jewelry description added, name, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.