A commercial truck driver who vanished during a suspected hijacking while transporting vehicles has been found dead in a coastal area of Georgia, the FBI Florida.
The investigation took a suspicious turn later that day when his truck was located nearly 300 miles away in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
"Since the truck was found, three of the vehicles have been recovered in Florida. Others remain missing," officials said.
Federal investigators said Gonzalez had picked up multiple vehicles from the Port of Brunswick and was headed toward Miami for delivery.
Authorities said Gonzalez became unreachable soon afterward.
In the days that followed, the FBI asked the public for surveillance video, photos and witness accounts from anyone who may have been at or near the Grant-Valkaria rest area between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on April 17.
The bureau described Gonzalez, who was originally from Cuba, as having "a full sleeve tattoo on his left arm, a tattoo on his lower right arm and a tattoo of the word ‘Elisia' on his right forearm."
Gonzalez's cousin, Juan Carlos Forcade, told Atlanta and Tampa are investigating Gonzalez's death. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI's tip line at 1-800-225-5324 (1-800-CALL-FBI). Tips can also be submitted online.
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