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Arrest made in 2022 missing person case, roommate charged

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Published  November 7, 2024 9:39pm EST
Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando

Woman arrested in roommate's disappearance, death

An Orlando missing person’s case has turned into a murder investigation. Police arrested 42-year-old Giselle Victoria-Gonzalez in connection with the death of her former roommate, Runy Medina-Pacheco, who vanished in December 2022 while visiting from the Dominican Republic.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Police Department has arrested the roommate of Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco, who has been missing since December 2022.

42-year-old Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez was charged with one count of Second-Degree Murder, one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence and one count of Grand Theft.

Credit: Orlando Police Department 

On December 27, 2022 officers responded to the 6200 block of Curry Ford Road in response to a missing person. Victoria-Gonzalez, who contacted OPD, said she hadn't seen Medina-Pacheco, who was her roommate, since December 25th, Christmas day. 

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As the investigation continued, detectives found multiple inconsistencies in Victoria-Gonzalez's story.

A search warrant was executed at their residence and evidence was discovered that indicated a very different and violent incident.

Following an investigation involving multiple agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, detectives determined that Victoria-Gonzalez was residing in Hartford, CT. 

After investigators interviewed Victoria-Gonzalez again in Hartford, they developed probable cause to charge her in the death of Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco.

Credit: Orlando Police Department 

The body of Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco has not been located. The Orlando Police Department urges anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Orlando Police Department Homicide Unit or call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

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