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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Lead #1Why did Gilbert leave home on a bus after dropping off the car? Where was he planning to go?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Gilbert boarding the bus in Indio or riding it that day?
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Lead #3Where was the bus headed from Indio, and did Gilbert reach his intended destination?
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. The circumstances of why he left home on the bus and where he was headed remain unknown, leaving critical gaps in understanding his movements that day. Anyone who saw Gilbert in Indio on August 27, 2009, or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
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Lead #4Has anyone had contact with Gilbert since August 27, 2009?
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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 Confirmed Sighting
Gilbert dropped his wife at work, dropped the car at home, and was last seen getting on a bus in Indio
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2009-09-02
Case Reported
Desert Hot Springs Police Department opened investigation case 0909D-0324
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Case Information
Incident:August 27, 2009
Last Updated:June 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 27, 2009
Last Updated:June 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7603292904
You can remain anonymous