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Body of missing truck driver found in Georgia after suspected car hauler hijacking in Florida

Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez is missing after a suspected car hauler hijacking in Brevard County. (Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The FBI said Wednesday that a body found in Coastal Georgia is confirmed to be missing truck driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez.

On April 16, investigators say Gonzalez picked up multiple vehicles from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia.

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He departed the Brunswick port, headed south for Miami, Florida, the drop-off location for the vehicles.

Timeline of disappearance

At approximately 1:21 a.m., the FBI says Gonzalez arrived at a truck stop in Brevard County, Florida, where he rested for several hours.

At 7:49 a.m., GPS from the truck driven by Gonzalez indicates the truck drove South one exit and then turned North toward Jacksonville.

Soon after, Gonzalez became unreachable, and the truck was reported missing.

On April 17, the truck was located in Port Wentworth, Georgia, however Gonzalez was not located in the truck.

Additionally, several vehicles were missing from the hauler. Since the discovery of the truck, three vehicles have been located in Florida. Others are still missing.

The FBI is seeking photos and video footage from any people located in or around the Brevard County Rest Area in Grant-Valkaria, Florida, between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., on Friday, April 17, specifically focusing on the southern portion of the rest area near the ramp that enters back onto I-95 South.

The public is encouraged to share those photos and videos here.

The FBI says its Tampa and Atlanta Divisions are leading the investigation into Gonzalez’s death. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI’s toll-free tip line 1-800-CALL FBI (225-5324) or submit your tip online to tips.fbi.gov.