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Joseph Gonzales Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lubbock, Texas on Jun 24, 2014

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Victim Details

Jan 16, 2019

Dec 28, 2023

Joseph

Gonzales

32

20

68 inches

69 inches

125 lbs

205 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jun 24, 2014

Lubbock

Texas

Lubbock County

No

45725

Lubbock Police Department

Lubbock

Texas

Lubbock County

79401

Rene Martinez

Detective

916 Texas Avenue, Texas

8067752816

Local

Law Enforcement

https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/police-department

15-43284

Lubbock Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP54716) and 5 other sources
Joseph Gonzales, a 20-year-old male, was last seen on June 24, 2014, in Lubbock, Texas. He was known to frequent the Villatown area at the time of his disappearance. Described as being 5'8" tall, weighing approximately 125 pounds, with black hair, Gonzales vanished without a trace, leaving his family and the local community searching for answers.

Despite various efforts to locate him, few details surrounding his disappearance have emerged. His case remains open, and law enforcement continues to encourage anyone with information to come forward, hoping to generate leads that may shed light on what happened to Gonzales. The case has drawn attention from local authorities and missing persons databases, but as of now, no significant breakthroughs have been made.
Last Seen: Jun 24, 2014

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP54716
  • Joseph "Joey" Douglas Gonzales Missing... - Texas Cold Cases
  • Lubbock County Searches for Missing Inmate, Considered Dangerous
  • Inmate Mistakenly Released From Jail - Lubbock - KCBD
  • Bring Joey Gonzales Home - Facebook

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Lubbock, Texas - unidentified case UP79866
    John Doe — Lubbock, Texas
    UP79866 • Found Mar 15, 2021
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'4" vs 5'8"–5'9"

    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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