Emilio Ghanem, a 40-year-old man from Nashville, Tennessee, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on May 25, 2023, during a business trip to Southern California. He had traveled to the Inland Empire region with the intention of establishing a satellite office for his new pest control business and reconnecting with former clients from his previous employment at Fullshield, Inc. Ghanem was last seen leaving an Airbnb in Moreno Valley and visiting a Starbucks in Redlands on the same day. His family last heard from him via a phone call at 6:40 p.m. on May 25, after which all communication ceased. ,
Prior to his disappearance, Ghanem had made significant life changes. He had been a devoted member of the His Way Spirit Led Assemblies church for two decades and worked at Fullshield, Inc. Approximately a month before vanishing, he left both the church and his job, relocating to Nashville to be closer to his family and start anew. His sister, Jenny Ghanem, noted that he seemed genuinely happy and ready to embark on this new chapter in his life.
For his trip to California, Ghanem rented a white Nissan Frontier with California license plate #74890G3 from Las Vegas on May 15, 2023. The vehicle was later detected by a license plate reader in Colton, California, but it remains unclear whether Ghanem was driving it at the time. All of his personal belongings were found untouched in the Moreno Valley Airbnb, deepening the mystery surrounding his sudden disappearance. ,
The Redlands Police Department continues to investigate the case and has appealed to the public for any information that might assist in locating Ghanem. Detective Kyle Hanna is leading the investigation, and anyone with relevant information is urged to contact him at 788-7580.
Ghanem's family remains desperate for answers, grappling with the uncertainty of his fate. His sister expressed the family's anguish, stating, "My biggest fear is that he’s dead, right? I mean, who disappears out of thin air?" As time passes, their hope for his safe return endures, and they continue to seek any information that could shed light on his whereabouts. ,
Last Seen: May 25, 2023
