Woman charged with murder in disappearance of roommate, who was last seen on Christmas Day 2022
A woman has been arrested nearly two years after her roommate went missing from their home in Florida.
Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez, 42, was taken into custody by the Orlando Police and charged with second-degree murder involving her roommate, Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco, according to a police report published on Thursday.
On December 27, 2022, around 1:30 PM, the police received a report about a missing person from an address in Orlando.
As reported by WESH, Medina-Pacheco, originally from the Dominican Republic, had moved in with Victoria-Gonzalez in October 2022.
Authorities indicated that Victoria-Gonzalez knew Medina-Pacheco as an acquaintance from a doctor’s office.
Victoria-Gonzalez reached out to the police, stating she hadn’t seen her roommate since Christmas Day, the authorities said.
During the investigation, police noticed several discrepancies in Victoria-Gonzalez’s account of events.
After securing a warrant to search their residence, officers uncovered substantial evidence indicating that “a violent incident had taken place.”
Further investigation shows that Victoria-Gonzalez moved to Connecticut
The investigation revealed that Victoria-Gonzalez relocated to a different address in Hartford, Connecticut, the police stated.
With the help of the Hartford Police Department, Orlando police were able to find and arrest Victoria-Gonzalez on November 6, 2024.
This arrest followed an additional interview with her during which investigators established probable cause for the murder charge.
As of now, Medina-Pacheco has not been located.
Victoria-Gonzalez faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder
Victoria-Gonzalez is up against several charges, which include:
- one count of second-degree murder
- one count of tampering with evidence
- one count of grand theft
The Orlando Police expressed their appreciation to the Hartford Police Department for their assistance in this case.
YSL News has reached out to the Orlando Police for further comments.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information about this case to reach out to the Orlando Police Department Homicide Unit or call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).
