Truck driver who disappeared from Central Florida rest area found dead,

The FBI confirmed today, April 29, 2026, that the body of 41-year-old truck driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez has been found in coastal Georgia.

Gonzalez had been missing since April 17, after he vanished during what investigators believe was a hijacking at a rest area in Brevard County (Grant-Valkaria).

Details of the Disappearance

  • The Route: Gonzalez was transporting a shipment of vehicles from the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, to Miami.
  • The Last Sighting: He was last seen alive at the I-95 South rest area in Grant-Valkaria around 1:30 a.m. on April 17.
  • The Hijacking: GPS data showed the truck left the rest area at 7:49 a.m., drove south one exit, and then abruptly turned north toward Jacksonville.
  • The Discovery: His semi-truck was found later that day in Port Wentworth, Georgia, with several of the cars he was hauling missing. While three of those vehicles have since been recovered in Florida, others remain missing.

Ongoing Investigation

The FBI’s Tampa and Atlanta divisions are leading the investigation into his death. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the cause of death or potential suspects.

If you have any information, photos, or dashcam footage from the Grant-Valkaria rest area (specifically the southern end near the I-95 exit ramp) between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on April 17, 2026, you are urged to contact the FBI:

  • Phone: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
  • Online: tips.fbi.gov
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