GA Maria Gomez-Perez,12, missing from her home, Hall Co., 29 May 2024

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JUN 27, 2024

Maria Gomez-Perez disappearance: No new leads as search enters second month

The search for a missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl is entering its fifth week.

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Thursday marked four weeks since Maria Gomez-Perez disappeared. She was reported missing the following day, May 30.

According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, no substantial new leads have been offered in the case.

"At this time, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office still does not know where Maria is. Investigators do, however, remain vigilant in the search for Maria," the sheriff’s office wrote in a statement released Thursday. "Our agency is thankful for the private citizens who have made generous donations to the reward fund for Maria’s safe return."

Four weeks later and still 'no substantial leads' in case of missing Gainesville girl, investigators say

Authorities previously said Gomez-Perez was last seen at her home on Westside Drive on May 29 and was reported missing the next day.

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On Thursday, the Hall County Sheriff's Office provided an update that investigators have received leads from several states, including South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Illinois and Maryland. However, investigators said none of those leads have brought them closer to finding Gomez-Perez.

 

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So far, we have followed what we believed to be solid leads in the following states: South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Illinois and Maryland. Those leads did not bring us any closer to finding Maria.

$50,000 reward: Authorities give update 1 month after disappearance of 12-year-old Georgia girl

The search for Maria Gomez-Perez has led Georgia investigators to several different states.

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JUN 28, 2024

Website launched to assist in search for Maria Gomez-Perez

Sergio Franco lives in the community and started a website to assist in the effort to bring Maria home.

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Sergio Franco lives in the community and started a website to assist in the effort to bring Maria home.

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Franco says the site has garnered some helpful tips, which are automatically forwarded to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.

"We also get about 10 people signing up for search parties every day and that is whenever we are able to get a hint of where Maria might be, and we need to coordinate a search party," he said. We already have a big database of people who will be able to help."

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Her father, Andres Gomez, spoke out Saturday in hopes that his little girl might, somehow, hear his words.

He spoke in Spanish and said his heart is broken in two.

He said he sees her pink bicycle propped up on the porch every day. She would be riding it with neighborhood friends most nights.

He said he has been waiting for her day after day. Her entire family is missing her. Her friends are missing her, too.

Art Gallegos, Jr., is a leader in the Latino community in Hall County. He helped interpret for Gomez.

“We believe she is out there,” said Gallegos.

He said she immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala to live with her father about five or six years ago. She was a student at Lyman Elementary School.

“This is a young girl missing that could be my daughter. It could be your daughter, your niece,” said Gallegos.

Father of missing Gainesville girl: ‘My heart is broken in two’

Her father, Andres Gomez, spoke out Saturday in hopes that his little girl might, somehow, hear his words.

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Art Gallegos, Jr., is a leader in the Latino community in Hall County. He helped interpret for Gomez.

“We believe she is out there,” said Gallegos.

He said she immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala to live with her father about five or six years ago. She was a student at Lyman Elementary School.

Father of missing Gainesville girl: ‘My heart is broken in two’

Saturday marks one month since Maria Gomez-Perez, 12, vanished from her Gainesville home.

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My heart breaks for Mr. Gomez. Do we have any idea who Maria may have left with?

 

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Anyone here from this area? Is it just me and my bad attitude or do you also have very little faith in Hall County solving this? Hannah Truelove, Elaine Nix?

 

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JUL 3, 2024

Gainesville 12-year-old is among 22 missing Georgia children, 13 from Metro-Atlanta

Hall County Sheriff’s Office sent out an update on the case. It said investigators are not giving up hope.

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Community members are preparing to unveil a new missing person banner in the heart of Gainesville on Friday.

A large poster with Maria Gomez-Perez’s photo on it will sit near the intersection of Jesse Jewell Parkway and Bradford Street.

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Maria’s father said deputies are searching cell phone and social media interactions. He said they’ve followed leads and possible sightings in seven other states.

There is a $50,000 reward for the person who can return her home safely.

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JUL 5, 2024

Community leaders unveil banner in recognition of missing Maria Gomez-Perez

With Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville now missing for over five weeks, community members are continuing to publicize her information in hopes that it leads to her safe return.

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President of the Latinos Conservative Organization, Art Gallegos Jr., volunteers, and Hall County and Gainesville authorities gathered Friday to reveal a 12-by-five-foot banner with a photo of Maria and her description just off Jesse Jewel Prkwy in downtown Gainesville.

Gainesville Mayor Sam Couvillon spoke on behalf of the City during the ceremony, noting the Sheriff’s Office’s continued efforts to locate Maria.

Maria Gomez-Perez's father: 'Trust God that he will bring my daughter back'

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Andres Gomez Alonso looked on as a sign bearing his daughter's face was unveiled along Jessee Jewell Parkway in Gainesville on Friday.

Speaking through translator Art Gallegos he said he's still hopeful Maria will be found.

"I trust God that he will bring my daughter back. If he allows that my daugther is still alive I trust in him that she will come home, and he will bring her home," he said.