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Family members of the Cuban truck driver Alejandro Jacomino González, 41 years old and residing in Port St. Lucie, Florida, are asking the community for help following the discovery of his lifeless body in a coastal area of Georgia, confirmed by the FBI last Tuesday.
His wife, Isaura Santana, created a campaign on GoFundMe to "cover funeral expenses and help the family cope with this unexpected tragedy," in which she describes the deep sorrow they are experiencing after the loss.
"We are experiencing one of the most painful moments of our lives," wrote Santana, who remembered her husband as "a hardworking and devoted man, always ready to help those around him."
In the message, the widow explains that after days of uncertainty, they received the worst news: "Twelve days ago, he was the victim of a violent act, and after several days of anguish, we have received the most devastating news: his body has been found lifeless."
“Alejandro was not only an exemplary worker, but also a husband, father, and a human being full of love, dreams, and responsibilities. His passing has left an immense void in our family,” she added.
Santana also emphasized the economic impact of the loss: "Alejandro was the breadwinner of our home, and his absence has left us facing a very difficult situation," which is why he appealed for solidarity to be able to "say goodbye to him with dignity and begin to rebuild our lives."
The campaign aims to raise $28,000, of which -as of the closing of this note- $22,075 had been achieved through 184 donations.
It was the victim's cousin, Juan Carlos Forcade, who publicly announced the death on Wednesday, after revealing that the FBI contacted the widow on Tuesday to inform her of the body’s discovery.
The family asserts that they are still unaware of the exact circumstances surrounding the death, and federal authorities have not disclosed the cause or the specific location of the discovery.
In a joint statement, the FBI divisions in Tampa and Atlanta confirmed that "a body found on the coast of Georgia has been identified as that of the missing truck driver Alejandro Jacomino González," and indicated that both divisions are jointly conducting the investigation, which remains open with no arrests announced.
What is known about the case
The disappearance of Jacomino González dates back to April 17. The day before, he had picked up a shipment of luxury vehicles —Mercedes-Benz and BMW— at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, en route to Miami, while working for the company Heartbeat Auto Transport.
At 1:21 a.m. on April 17, it made a stop at the rest area on I-95 South in Grant-Valkaria, Brevard County, Florida. At 7:49 a.m., the truck's GPS recorded unusual movement: according to the FBI, "the vehicle exited southbound and then abruptly turned north toward Jacksonville, contrary to its original route."
"Shortly after, González stopped responding and the truck was reported missing," noted the federal agency.
On the same day, the authorities located the abandoned truck in Port Wentworth, Georgia, without the driver and with several missing vehicles. Three of the cars were later recovered in Florida; others remain missing.
Alarm among Cuban truck drivers
The case has raised alarms in the Cuban trucker community in South Florida and has reopened the debate on safety in rest areas.
Fernando Espinosa from America Auto Transport pointed out that the driver was likely followed from the port of Brunswick due to the value of the cargo. "It's speculative, but I would say they were following him because of the value he was carrying in cars. They load cars there at the port of Brunswick, in Georgia, including Mercedes-Benz and BMWs, and I can assure you they tracked him and waited in the right place, according to the thief, the murderer, to see the best moment to carry out the crime they committed," he stated.
Espinosa also reported the lack of protection in rest areas: "You will find cameras there, close to their sales locations. In our areas, you can look around and see that there is not a single camera, there is no security guard patrolling, there is no protection at all."
According to the United States Department of Transportation, there is only one safe parking space for every 11 trucks on the nation's roads, and 75% of cargo thefts occur in unsafe parking lots.
A recurring pattern
This case is reminiscent of the Cuban truck driver Alexis Sánchez Azcuy, 48 years old and a resident of Miami, who disappeared on March 13, 2022, in Winkler County, Texas, while on a cargo route. His truck was found abandoned with traces of blood, and the responsible party was sentenced on July 16, 2025, to life in prison plus an additional 20 years.
Both cases share the same pattern: a Cuban truck driver, a long-distance route, an abandoned truck with stolen cargo, and a missing driver, suggesting possible organized networks targeting high-value vehicle transporters.
Espinosa harshly summarized the situation: "The Department of Transportation has enough funds, enough money, to invest in the safety of truck drivers, who are the ones moving the country's industry. That is the reality, the sad reality, and they have done nothing."
The investigation into the death of Alejandro Jacomino González remains open, with the FBI divisions in Tampa and Atlanta in charge of the case, with no cause of death disclosed and no arrests announced.
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