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 #1Did Fidencio reach California as suspected, or did he travel elsewhere?
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person
Lead #2Why did he leave, and does he have known associates or family in California or Arizona?
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clue
Lead #3His prior disappearance in Arizona suggests he may return to familiar locations—has anyone checked those areas recently?
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. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek any information about his location or welfare.
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Source Narrative
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 and has had no contact with family since this date. He may have headed to California.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:July 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:July 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8323941840
You can remain anonymous