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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

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Ray

Fausto Lepe

32

32

5'11 inches

185 lbs

Hispanic

Male

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.

Jul 19, 2002

Gonzalez

California

Gonzalez

10

Salinas Police Departmen

831-775-4240

01/25/2026