Ray Fausto Lepe Missing from Gonzalez, California age 32

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Ray Fausto Lepe, a 32-year-old father of one from Salinas, California, was last seen in Gonzalez, California, on July 19, 2002. On the evening of his disappearance, Lepe, who worked in the produce industry, had gone to Gonzalez to visit his daughter. He was expected to return to his home in Salinas but never arrived. His family reported him missing after he failed to come home.

The day after Lepe was last seen, his green 2001 Toyota Camry was discovered in the parking lot of his office ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 19, 2002

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Ray

Lastname

Fausto Lepe

Current Age

32

Age At Disappearance

32

Height

5'11 inches

Weight

185 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Gender

Male

Notes

Lepe was last seen in Gonzalez, California at 7:30 p.m. on July, 19, 2002, days before his thirty-second birthday. He was expected to return to his home in Salinas, California, but never did. His car, a green 2001 Toyota Camry, was found in his office parking lot in the 20 block of east Romie Lane at 6:00 a.m. the day after his disappearance. There was no sign of him at the scene and he has never been heard from again. He was reported missing by his family after he failed to return home as expected. Lepe remains missing and his case is unsolved. His loved ones suspect foul play was involved in his disappearance.

Last Seen

Jul 19, 2002

City

Gonzalez

State

California

Zip Code

Gonzalez

Vehicles

10

Agency Name

Salinas Police Departmen

Agency Phone

831-775-4240

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Ray Fausto Lepe
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