The person at the center of this case
Fidencio Gonzales Mendoza
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2014
Missing Person: Fidencio Gonzales Mendoza
Justice for Fidencio Gonzales Mendoza — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why did he leave for California? Did he have family, friends, or employment connections there?
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clue
Lead #2He was previously located in Arizona—what connections does he have to the Southwest and why might he return to those areas?
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person
Lead #3At 74 years old with a history of leaving home, what was his mental and physical health status at the time of disappearance?
Fidencio Gonzales Mendoza, a 74-year-old Hispanic male, disappeared from Houston, Texas around January 2014 and has had no contact with his family since. He may have traveled to California, though he has a history of leaving home and was previously located in Arizona. Despite his age and the passage of time, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and warrant continued investigation.
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contact
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing him in California or Arizona since 2014?
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NamUs case MP61176. Missing person: Fidencio Gonzales Mendoza.
Last known contact: 2014-01-01 in Houston, Harris, TX. Circumstances: MP left home sometime around 2014 and has had no contact with family since.
The MP may have headed to California. The MP has left on prior occasions and was located in Arizona once.
Demographics: 74 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 230 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Houston Police Department | 969251-19 | 2019-07-29.
Timeline of Events
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2014-01-01
Last Known Contact
Fidencio Gonzales Mendoza left home around January 1, 2014 and has had no contact with family since. He may have headed to California.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:July 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:July 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8323941840
You can remain anonymous