Full Breakdown
FBI Confirms Death of Truck Driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez
5/1/2026, 4:17:08 PM
Disappearance and Discovery
Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez, 41, vanished early on 17 April 2026 after stopping at the I-95 southbound rest area in Grant-Valkaria, Brevard County, Florida. His semitrailer, loaded with vehicles from the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, was found later that day in Port Wentworth, Georgia, about 320 miles north of the rest stop. On 29 April 2026, the FBI announced that a body recovered in coastal Georgia had been identified as Gonzalez. Neither the exact recovery site nor the cause of death has been released.
Route and Cargo
Gonzalez was hauling a shipment of automobiles from the Port of Brunswick on 16 April 2026 to Miami, Florida. The cargo is typical for drivers who travel the Atlantic corridor on I-95, with the Grant-Valkaria rest stop serving as a routine overnight pause for long-haul trucks.
Timeline of Key Events
- 16 April 2026 – Loads vehicles at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia.
- 17 April 2026, 01:21 a.m. – Arrives at Grant-Valkaria rest area; rests.
- 17 April 2026, 07:49 a.m. – GPS shows truck exits south, then turns north toward Jacksonville.
- ? 08:00 a.m. – Gonzalez becomes unreachable; truck reported missing.
- Later 17 April – Semitrailer found in Port Wentworth, Georgia; several vehicles missing.
- 29 April 2026 – Body identified as Gonzalez in coastal Georgia.
Data & Statistics
Gonzalez was 41. The distance from the Florida rest stop to the Port Wentworth semitrailer site is about 320 miles (515 km). The body was found roughly 80 miles (128 km) from that site. The haul included an unspecified number of vehicles; three have been recovered in Florida while the remainder remain missing.
Official Statements & Responses
FBI spokesperson Tony Thomas of the Atlanta division confirmed the identification of the body and said the investigation remains active. The Tampa and Atlanta field offices have not released details on the cause of death, suspects or charges. Both offices have asked the public for photos, video or eyewitness accounts from the Grant-Valkaria rest area between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on 17 April, and they continue to solicit tips via 1-800-CALL-FBI or the online portal.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
No source has disclosed where the body was recovered, and the cause of death has not been determined. The total number of missing vehicles is unclear; only three have been confirmed recovered in Florida. No forensic or law-enforcement findings have been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “suspicious” — FBI description of the disappearance (People).
- “Gonzalez became unreachable and the truck was reported missing,” — FBI statement (People).
- “Since the discovery of the truck, three vehicles have been located in Florida. Others are still missing,” — FBI update (Local10).
- “The Brief The body of missing truck driver, Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez, has been found in Coastal Georgia, the FBI said.” — FBI announcement (Fox 35 Orlando).
