Gilbert Valdes Jr

Missing

Case Description
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Gilbert Valdes Jr., a 54-year-old man from Eldersburg, Maryland, was last seen on May 20, 2016, near Cedar Key, Florida. Valdes, his brother Garrick, and a friend, Bruce Smith, embarked on a boating trip that day. The group left Alachua in the morning but failed to return. At around 3 a.m. on May 21, officers found their truck and trailer at the Cedar Key boat ramp, raising concerns about their safety.

The Coast Guard, alongside Florida Fish and Wildlife officers, launched an extensive ...Read More
Last Seen: May 20, 2016
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Victim Details

Jul 08, 2016

Jul 26, 2024

Gilbert

Valdes Jr

62

54

75 inches

300 lbs

315 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 20, 2016

Cedar Key

Florida

Levy County

24921

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Gainesville

Florida

Alachua County

32608

E. Hutchinson

Detective

2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Florida

3523674000

County

Law Enforcement

https://acso.us/

ASO160FF004874

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

09/26/2024


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