Erick Alfredo Gonzales-Ibanez was 17 and a citizen of El Salvador when he vanished from Norman, Oklahoma. He was last seen on December 23, 2021, and described as six feet tall, about 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had been placed in a home in Norman through the HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement.

The resident who hosted Erick was not a relative and had no prior acquaintance with him, so when Erick left the house there were no known local contacts or destinations to check. He was not reported missing to the Norman Police Department until January 19, 2022, and investigators reportedly lacked names or locations for any family or friends.

The investigation remains open and the early delay in reporting and Erick’s lack of local ties have left significant gaps in the timeline. If anyone knew Erick, had contact with him after December 23, 2021, or can help locate family or friends, please share what you know.