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Ava Marie Gonzales, a 9-year-old girl from Austin, Texas, has been missing since December 25, 2017, when she was last seen at the age of 2 in the custody of her mother, Virginia Gonzales. Remarkably, Ava was never reported missing, and her disappearance remained unnoticed for over seven years. The case came to light in April 2025, following the discovery of her 7-year-old sister in a dire situation.
On April 3, 2025, Austin police responded to a welfare check at an apartment on Ross Ro ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 25, 2017
On April 3, 2025, Austin police responded to a welfare check at an apartment on Ross Ro ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 25, 2017
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May 06, 2025
Ava
Gonzales
9
2
30 inches
36 inches
20 lbs
30 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
Dec 25, 2017
Austin
Texas
Travis County
Austin
No
151
167848
Austin Police Department
Austin
Texas
Travis County
78748
Amanda Lewis
Detective
715 East 8th Street, Texas
5129745250
Local
Law Enforcement
25-5008704
2025-04-08
Austin Police Department
8974
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/05/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I find it utterly baffling that Ava's absence went unnoticed for so many years. The lack of records ... ...Read More
02/17/2024
02/17/2024
Has anyone else been struck by the lack of school records for Ava and her siblings? It's really trou... ...Read More
08/12/2023
08/12/2023
