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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed this Wednesday the discovery of the deceased body of the Cuban truck driver Alejandro Jacomino González, in a coastal area of the state of Georgia.
The tragic discovery occurred nearly two weeks after the disappearance of Jacomino González under circumstances that have not yet been clarified.
In its official statement, the agency did not provide details about the exact location where the body was found, nor did it reveal the cause of death.
The FBI divisions in Tampa and Atlanta are in charge of the investigation, which remains ongoing.
Everything began on April 16, when Alejandro Jacomino -41 years old and a resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida- picked up a shipment of vehicles at the port of Brunswick, Georgia.
His destination was Miami, where he worked for the company Heartbeat Auto Transport.
Hours later, in the early morning of April 17, he was last seen in the rest area of I-95 South in Grant-Valkaria, Brevard County.
According to the FBI, the driver arrived around 1:21 a.m. and stayed there for several hours.
The truck's GPS records later revealed unusual movements.
"At 7:49 in the morning, the vehicle took an exit heading south and then abruptly turned north towards Jacksonville, contrary to its original route," the agency reported.
"Shortly thereafter, González stopped responding and the truck was reported missing," the FBI added in a previous statement.
The truck appeared without the driver
On that same April 17, the authorities found the truck in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
The vehicle was abandoned, without the driver, and part of the cargo was missing.
"Since the discovery of the truck, three of the vehicles have been recovered in Florida. Others remain missing," specified the FBI.
The case was classified internally as “Brevard County Car Hauler Hijacking”, indicating from the outset the possible involvement of third parties.
As part of the investigation, the agents have requested "photographs and video recordings from anyone who was in the Brevard County rest area or its surroundings between 1:00 and 8:00 a.m. on April 17, specifically focusing on the southern part of the area, near the ramp that merges back onto I-95 South."
Confirmation after days of uncertainty
The official confirmation from the FBI comes after several days of preliminary reports.
The driver's cousin, Juan Carlos Forcade, had informed Telemundo 51 that the agency contacted Jacomino González's wife to notify her of the discovery of the body.
So far, the family asserts that they are unaware of the exact circumstances of the death, a crucial point that the authorities have not yet clarified.
Questions about the context of the case
The case has also raised questions about the company for which the driver worked.
According to reports from Telemundo 51, the registered address of Heartbeat Auto Transport in Miami corresponds to an empty lot, and its owner declined to provide statements, citing that it is an ongoing investigation.
The company had previously posted a message on social media expressing: “Alejandro Jacomino González is much more than just a missing driver: he is someone’s family member, friend, and colleague. Our hearts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
A recurring pattern
The death of Jacomino González brings to mind another case that shook the Cuban transportation community in the United States.
In March 2022, the truck driver Alexis Sánchez Azcuy disappeared in Texas; his truck was found with traces of blood, and months later, his murder was confirmed.
In July 2025, the perpetrator of that crime -identified as Ramón Alejandro Rodríguez Hernández- was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 20 years.
Both cases share disturbing elements: disappearances on long-distance routes, trucks found abandoned, and stolen cargo, indicating possible organized networks targeting high-value vehicle transporters.
Ongoing investigation
For now, the confirmation of Alejandro Jacomino González's death closes the search phase but leaves numerous questions about what happened during the critical hours between his last stop in Florida and the discovery of his body in Georgia.
The FBI insists that citizen collaboration can be crucial. "Anyone who has information related to this investigation" should contact the agency at 1-800-225-5324 (1-800-CALL-FBI) or submit tips online.
Meanwhile, the case remains under federal investigation, seeking answers that have yet to arrive for the family or for a community that watches with concern the recurrence of such events.
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