Gilberto Beto Rene Gonzalez, 23, disappeared from Tucson after being last seen with a 19-year-old coworker, Jose Chavez, on January 20, 1996. The two men were due to open the clothing store where they worked the next morning; when it stayed closed their absence was noticed. Their employer‑provided vehicle was parked at their apartment complex and the front door of their shared unit in the 1800 block of Irvington Road was unlocked with keys left inside.

Personal belongings in the apartment appeared untouched and there were no signs of forced entry or an obvious struggle. Investigators treating the joint disappearance as suspicious note the sudden, complete cessation of contact from both men despite neither being thought likely to leave without warning. Both remain missing and have never been seen or heard from again.

Does anyone with memories of Tucson in January 1996, or who knew Gilberto or Jose, have information that could help explain what happened that week?