The person at the center of this case
Gilbert Trujillo
Missing Person · Open
16 years waiting · since 2009
Missing Person: Gilbert Trujillo
Justice for Gilbert Trujillo — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What was Gilbert's intended destination when he boarded the bus in Indio, and did he have regular reasons to travel there?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses on the bus or at the bus stop who remember seeing Gilbert or speaking with him?
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contact
Lead #3Had Gilbert contacted anyone after boarding the bus, or did anyone receive calls or messages from him after August 27?
Gilbert Trujillo, a 40-year-old Hispanic male, disappeared on August 27, 2009, after dropping his wife at work and his car at home in Desert Hot Springs, California—his last confirmed sighting was boarding a bus in nearby Indio. Nearly two decades later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear: whether he voluntarily left, encountered foul play, or met with an accident. Anyone with information about Gilbert's whereabouts or activities that day is urged to contact the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
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clue
Lead #4Why did Gilbert need to take a bus if he had just dropped off his car at home—was his vehicle unavailable or was this an unusual pattern?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP10490. Missing person: Gilbert Trujillo.
Last known contact: 2009-08-27 in Desert Hot Springs, Riverside, CA. Circumstances: Gilbert dropped his wife off at work and dropped the car off at home.
He was last seen getting on a bus in Indio. Demographics: 40 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 170 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Desert Hot Springs Police Department | 0909D-0324 | 2009-09-02.
Timeline of Events
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2009-08-27
Last known sighting
Gilbert Trujillo was last seen getting on a bus in Indio after dropping his wife at work and his car at home in Desert Hot Springs.
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2009-09-02
Case reported
Desert Hot Springs Police Department opened investigation case MP10490 / 0909D-0324.
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Case Information
Incident:August 27, 2009
Last Updated:May 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 27, 2009
Last Updated:May 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7603292904
You can remain anonymous