Family Seeks Community Support After Cuban Trucker Found Dead

The family of Cuban truck driver Alejandro Jacomino González, 41, who lived in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is reaching out to the community for help after his body was discovered along the Georgia coast. The FBI confirmed his death last Tuesday.

His wife, Isaura Santana, launched a GoFundMe campaign to "cover funeral expenses and support the family through this unexpected tragedy." She expressed the profound sorrow they are experiencing after their loss.

"We are living through one of the most painful experiences of our lives," Santana wrote, describing her husband as "a hardworking and dedicated man, always ready to help those around him."

In her message, the widow detailed the harrowing wait for news: "For 12 days, he was the victim of a violent act, and after days of anguish, we received the most devastating news: his body was found lifeless."

"Alejandro was not only an exemplary worker but also a loving husband, father, and human being filled with love, dreams, and responsibilities. His passing has left an immense void in our family," she added.

Santana emphasized the financial burden of the loss: "Alejandro was the backbone of our household, and his absence has left us in a very difficult situation." She appealed for solidarity to "give him a dignified farewell and begin rebuilding our lives."

The campaign aims to raise $28,000, and as of this report, $22,075 has been contributed by 182 donors.

Unfolding Tragedy

The victim's cousin, Juan Carlos Forcade, publicly announced the death on Wednesday after the FBI informed the widow on Tuesday about the body's discovery. The family still lacks details about the circumstances of the death, and federal authorities have not disclosed the cause or exact location of the finding.

In a joint statement, the FBI divisions in Tampa and Atlanta confirmed that "a body found on the Georgia coast was identified as the missing truck driver Alejandro Jacomino González," and stated that both divisions are jointly handling the ongoing investigation, with no arrests made.

Details of the Disappearance

Jacomino González was last seen on April 17. The previous day, he picked up a load of luxury vehicles—Mercedes-Benz and BMW—from the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, destined for Miami, working for Heartbeat Auto Transport.

At 1:21 a.m. on April 17, he stopped at a rest area on I-95 South in Grant-Valkaria, Brevard County, Florida. At 7:49 a.m., the truck's GPS recorded unusual movement: "The vehicle moved one exit south and then abruptly turned north towards Jacksonville, contrary to its original route," according to the FBI.

"Shortly after, González ceased responding, and the truck was reported missing," the federal agency noted.

That same day, authorities located the abandoned truck in Port Wentworth, Georgia, without its driver and with several vehicles missing. Three cars were later recovered in Florida; others remain unaccounted for.

Concerns Among Cuban Truckers

The incident has raised alarms among the Cuban trucker community in South Florida, reigniting discussions about safety in rest areas.

Fernando Espinosa, from America Auto Transport, speculated that the driver was likely followed from the Brunswick port due to the cargo's value. "It's speculative, but I would say they were tracking him for the valuable cars he was carrying. They load cars there at the Brunswick port, at Mercedes-Benz and BMW, and I assure you they followed and waited for the right moment according to the thief, the murderer, to execute their crime," he stated.

Espinosa also criticized the lack of security in rest areas: "You'll find cameras near their sales places. In our places, you can look around and see there's no camera, no security guard patrolling, no protection at all."

According to the U.S. 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 unsecured parking areas.

A Recurring Pattern

This case echoes that of another Cuban trucker, Alexis Sánchez Azcuy, 48, from Miami, who vanished on March 13, 2022, in Winkler County, Texas, while on a delivery route. His truck was found abandoned with blood traces, and the perpetrator was sentenced on July 16, 2025, to life imprisonment plus 20 additional years.

Both cases share the same pattern: a Cuban trucker, long-haul route, abandoned truck with stolen cargo, and a missing driver, pointing to possible organized networks targeting high-value vehicle transporters.

Espinosa summed up the situation grimly: "The Department of Transportation has ample funds, enough money to invest in truckers' safety, who are the ones moving the country's industry. It's the reality, the sad reality, and they haven't done anything."

The investigation into Alejandro Jacomino González's death remains open, with the FBI divisions in Tampa and Atlanta leading the case, without disclosing the cause of death or announcing any arrests.