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Jose Gonzales Missing Person Case

Last seen in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Jun 14, 1992

Victim Details

May 19, 2010

Jan 2, 2020

Jose

Gonzales

70

36

69 inches

70 inches

145 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 14, 1992

Las Cruces

New Mexico

88001

8611

Las Cruces Police Department

Las Cruces

New Mexico

Doña Ana County

88001

Richard Swanson

Volunteer Analyst

217 East Picacho Avenue, New Mexico

5755260795

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.las-cruces.org/departments/police-department

P-32961

Las Cruces Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP7244) and 4 other sources
Jose David Gonzales, age 36, was last seen on June 14, 1992, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On the day of his disappearance, Gonzales contacted his wife to inform her that he had boarded a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Phoenix, Arizona, with plans to travel onward to El Paso, Texas, where his wife was scheduled to pick him up. While Gonzales arrived in Phoenix at 12:04 pm, he never made it to El Paso. There are suggestions that he may have traveled to California or Mexico following his arrival in Phoenix, but no concrete evidence supports these claims.

Gonzales is described as being 5'9" tall, weighing between 145 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has multiple scars, including on his knees, back, and a long scar on his right leg, along with acne scars behind both ears. Despite various investigative efforts by authorities, including the Las Cruces Police Department, no significant developments have emerged in his case. Gonzales's whereabouts remain unknown, and his case is classified as endangered missing. Investigators have encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1992

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Jose Luis Delgadillo Gonzales - California Department of Justice
  • Oklahoma's Cold Case Files: The Death of Jose Gonzales - YouTube
  • NM- Jose David Gonzales, 36, Las Cruces, 14 Jun 1992 | Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3677 • Found Aug 25, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 27–36 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 145–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3246 • Found Jan 13, 2004
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 25–35 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 96%127 lb vs 145–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — El Paso, Texas
    UP3308 • Found Mar 16, 2002
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 51%197 lb vs 145–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Rural, New Mexico - unidentified case UP8323
    John Doe — Rural, New Mexico
    UP8323 • Found May 27, 1999
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3290 • Found Sep 1, 2002
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'4" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 145–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3772 • Found Jul 30, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 68%6'1" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 17%215 lb vs 145–150 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Forum Posts (2)

    Does anyone else find it strange that there's no information about what happened to Jose David... ...Read More
    07/31/2024
    I was really intrigued by the detail about Jose David Gonzales possibly heading to California or... ...Read More
    06/04/2023

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