UPDATE 8/23/08 - A mop and a bottle of Lysol found in Ernesto Gonzalez’ home have tested positive for the presence of blood. Also removed from the home were a belt, trash bags, two knives, a computer, and a cell phone. Giovanni was last seen alive at 12:30 Saturday afternoon. More details at the bottom of this article.
Lynn, Mass. - Giovanni Gonzalez is five years old. He’s been missing since Sunday, and now Giovanni’s father, Ernesto Gonzalez, won’t tell police where his son is. Sound familiar? On Friday evening, Giovanni’s mother, Daisy Colon, took her son to a scheduled weekend visitation with his father. But on Sunday, when Colon went to pick up Giovanni, Ernesto Gonzalez wouldn’t answer the door. When police arrived and entered the home, they found Ernesto, but no Giovanni.
Police initially thought the elder Gonzalez was just being a jerk about a custody dispute, until they were unable to locate Giovanni. Of additional concern was a cut on Ernesto Gonzalez’ hand that looked like it might have come from an altercation of some kind.
The Lynn Police Department and Massachusetts State Police have issued an endangered child advisory for Giovanni. An endangered child advisory is different from an Amber Alert because there is no known vehicle or other transportation method known in this case. Still, police think that Giovanni is in significant danger.
Giovanni Gonzalez, 5 was last seen wearing blue denim jeans, a red T-shirt, a silver braided chain, and black Spider-Man sandals. He is 4 feet, 2 inches tall and has black hair and brown eyes. There is a slight birthmark on his left inner ankle, and a faded pigmentation mark on the lower right side of his chest. He was carrying a Transformers backpack.
Giovanni was last seen at about 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, at his father’s home at 2 Brightwood Terrace in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Gonzales has been charged with one count of child endangerment. He pleaded not guilty during an arraignment yesterday, and is being held on $500,000 cash bail. He is due back in court on September 17.
UPDATE 8/23/08 - A mop and a bottle of Lysol found in Ernesto Gonzalez’ home have tested positive for the presence of blood. Also removed from the home were a belt, trash bags, two knives, a computer, and a cell phone.
Ernesto Gonzalez apparently initially told investigators that he had not had his son since the weekend prior, but that was busted. Ernesto took Giovanni to a behavioral therapy appointment on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The therapist did see Ernesto and Giovanni together and Giovanni was alive and well at that time. It’s the last known sighting of the little boy.
While Ernesto Gonzalez refuses to talk about his son or about the gash on his hand, police are doing door-to-door searches for Giovanni in the area. One investigator says that Giovanni may be in Puerto Rico - if he’s alive.
71 responses so far ↓
Pages: [1] 2 » Show All
1
Peeperann
Aug 19, 2008 at 10:40 am -Aw hell, did that whore start a new trend? Kill your child and keep your mouth shut?
Alright people, saddle up, we have another one….
God, I will pray so hard that we find this little boy alive. Hopefully the deranged “father” is just trying to scare the mother, and took some cues from the media. And this precious boy is actually with a grandmother or someone who actually loves him.
2
Not So Speechless
Aug 19, 2008 at 10:43 am -I am praying for you little Giovanni - Oh I hate this shit.
3
claddaghgirl
Aug 19, 2008 at 11:06 am -Jerk is not a strong enough word.
Lets hope the cut on his hand is from the object Giovanni used to get away from his sick-ass father.
Why are there not stronger laws to prevent this type of thing happening both with fathers and mothers who take their kids while on visitation.
I’m here in Ireland and over the last year there has been an increase in parents killing their children then themselves. A mother drove her car into the sea with her 3 children in it with her. She was suffering from deprression and couldn’t get help. Then a father shot his daughter (6 yrs old) then shot himself all because he didn’t want the mother having full custody. Then just last week a father and mother arranged their funeral for themselves and their 4 children then smothered them and set fire to the house. All 6 family members were killed.
It is becoming the “norm”. That’s disgusting.
4
tray-bay-bay
Aug 19, 2008 at 11:52 am -Damn, damn, damn! Why? Praying for Giovanni.
5
Shroomer
Aug 19, 2008 at 12:10 pm -Hope this cute little boy is safe with a family member to say the least. I dont understand why a parent would hurt their child just to keep them from the other parent, this is just so selfish. This is not loving your child, this is just stupid. Nobody wins.
6
captainhowdy
Aug 19, 2008 at 12:22 pm -oh man. i sure hope this little one is safe. what a cute boy…his mother must be frantic. :o(
7
Ruby
Aug 19, 2008 at 12:56 pm -I was posting updates in the forums.
Neighbors report seeing a boy who “may have been” Giovanni in the dad’s apartment around 8 PM Saturday. So the police are now looking at a window between Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 4 PM when the mom tried to pick him up.
The dad now has an attorney and is refusing to speak to investigators directly. Sound familiar??
It is also being reported that the dad has family in Puerto Rico, and investigators are looking into the “remote” possibility that the boy was sent there. Sound even more familiar??
Damned shithead dad. I hope that boy is playing in the sun in San Juan, but I have my doubts….
8
Athena
Aug 19, 2008 at 3:22 pm -It is becoming the “norm”. That’s disgusting.
No, it’s not becoming the norm. In fact, the rate of parents killing their kids continues to decrease. The overall rate of children dying continues to decrease…At least, here in the U.S. I’d like to believe it’s the same over there.
9
michelle
Aug 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm -Where is YOUR son? You GD POS. :vomit:
Help this little boy.
10
Miss. Hill
Aug 19, 2008 at 4:49 pm -It really is fucked up these people (parents, they don’t deserve to be called parents) can not be made to tell the truth! I can’t stand that they have knowledge of the situation but are not forth coming.
In all seriousness why in such instances can’t we use any force necessary to make the pos tell the truth. So frustrating!
11
prettyuglyish
Aug 19, 2008 at 4:57 pm -Morbid better start looking under the couch cushions for spare change. :0
12
Unamused Cat
Aug 19, 2008 at 6:13 pm -Hmmm…. I wonder if that bounty hunter and his nephew will daddy out of jail too. =>,>=
13
mishdabrat
Aug 19, 2008 at 8:04 pm -I’ll volunteer to implement ancient forms of torture on this fuckwad bastard until he gives up little Giovanni’s whereabouts. Obviously we can’t count on even the basest of paternal concern and protection to avail in this amoeba-brained, waste-of-spooge lifeform.
14
The Masked Web Avenger
Aug 19, 2008 at 8:31 pm -Who the fuck can hurt there own kid!?! I mean I don’t even like kids (I’m a single 30 year old male….I’m not suppose to like kids) but I would never hurt one … much less my own, and I don’t even have any yet. Sick cock goblin son of a fuck tard.
15
freakinfantastic
Aug 20, 2008 at 12:04 am -Masked web avenger I like how you think! “Sick cock goblin son of a fuck tard”…that’s some funny shit!
16
The Masked Web Avenger
Aug 20, 2008 at 12:41 am -I was inspired by the all mighty, he has all the good put downs.
17
Boondock
Aug 20, 2008 at 2:13 am -What?? Did Satan visit the thread and I missed it? I was all ready with my panties to throw and everything!
18
The Masked Web Avenger
Aug 20, 2008 at 2:18 am -I have read satan put downs in my voyeur days before signing up and I must say he is damn good….or bad…you know what I mean! Rock on Satan and rip some assholes.
19
claddaghgirl
Aug 20, 2008 at 7:47 am -I’d like to tell you that the rate of parents killing their children is going down but unfortunately it is not. The rate of suicide is dramatically up and it is seem to be a link to the pattern of parents killng their children. Our whole healthcare system has a lot to answer to.
20
Peeperann
Aug 20, 2008 at 9:04 am -Ruby, thanks for the update. Please let us know when you get any more info on this precious boy…..
21
ScarvesNBoots
Aug 20, 2008 at 9:08 am -The Family Court system can be a problem too. Parents going through a divorce where one parent gets piled with alimony, child support etc. They feel helpless and “BANG”, bullet to the head. If they’re real spiteful, they take the kid out too. I’ve read some horror stories online about awful judges.
I want to follow this case. As peeperann said, I hope this isn’t going to become a trend because Casey’s case has had national exposure and gives assholes ideas. I’d hate to see a parent do something like this to get out of paying child support or just the responsibility of raising their child.
22
sugarglider
Aug 20, 2008 at 3:56 pm -Do you live in the UK? If so, your healthcare system is a damn sight better than ours in the US. We essentially don’t have a healthcare system over here. We essentially have what you might call a healthpay system. Very different thing.
23
Athena
Aug 20, 2008 at 4:21 pm -Do you live in the UK? If so, your healthcare system is a damn sight better than ours in the US. We essentially don’t have a healthcare system over here. We essentially have what you might call a healthpay system. Very different thing.
Yeah, I suppose that’s why Brits are pulling their teeth out themselves, right?
Every country that tries to maintain public and private health care systems is experiencing difficulties. There’s simply not enough money in the public sector to keep the good doctors around. To create an effective public health care system, we’d have to severely limit or abolish the private sector, which will never happen in the U.S. (and god help us if it does). The U.S. system is in dire straights, but socialized health care isn’t the answer. /rant
P.S. Haven’t seen you around in awhile. If you’ve been gone, welcome back. You’ve been missed.
24
Wonder
Aug 21, 2008 at 2:45 am -doesn’t anyone find it odd that his name is Gonzalez same as Zannie the babysitter ?
What are they doing to find this lil boy ? Where is all the news coverage ? Where is the mom’s emotions and tears ?
http://www.necn.com/Boston/New.....62813.html
http://www.necn.com/Boston/New.....81865.html
25
claddaghgirl
Aug 21, 2008 at 10:03 am -Nope, I live in Ireland. Totally different HC System than UK. And the HCS is slowing going down the toilet!
26
Not So Speechless
Aug 21, 2008 at 2:38 pm -No news on this lil’ guy huh? Man- this is killing me.
27
Ruby
Aug 21, 2008 at 3:19 pm -Nothing, Speechless. I’m keeping an eye on all the local news sources, and there’s just NO news. And dad is keeping mum. It’s crazy-making. I feel so badly for that poor mom. I am still hoping he’s shipped Giovanni off to relatives in P.R. but based on his temper and history of assaults, etc., I’m worried.
28
Unamused Cat
Aug 21, 2008 at 10:34 pm -The prosecutor states that Gonzales doesn’t have the financial or social resources needed to hide his son. He has no gf and not many friends.
29
Boondock
Aug 22, 2008 at 3:36 am -I don’t know about you, but I have a thing about crying in public. I’m against it, and I don’t do it (excepting funerals). Just saying, maybe her only options are to be emotionless and have the chance of being helpful or to breakdown completely and be useless.
Scratch that. Just watched the video, she does seem a bit off.
30
Peeperann
Aug 22, 2008 at 7:43 am -Is there any new info on Giovanni? Poor baby, I pray he’s ok….
31
Not So Speechless
Aug 22, 2008 at 11:14 am -I grew up near Lynn- Lynn is where we all went for last call-
The Lynn city motto is-
Lynn, Lynn, the city of sin, you never go out the way you went in.
Or as dh says:
Lynn, Lynn, the city of sin, you ask for water, they give you gin.
I hope they find him soon- The mom is either in shock or knows something.
32
Unamused Cat
Aug 22, 2008 at 6:14 pm -A search warrant returned today indicated a bloody mop was found inside Ernesto Gonzalez’ Brightwood Terrace apartment, according to the Lynn Daily item.
Blood also was found on the cover of a bottle of pine cleaner, according to the warrant.
http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO85785/
33
Wonder
Aug 22, 2008 at 11:45 pm -omg i’m sry that is near funny … using mop and pinesol and forget to clean the cleaning supplies LOL
:o( I don’t see this turning out very well.
I am sick of no coverage for all the other people that need it more then casey … sigh
34
captainhowdy
Aug 23, 2008 at 12:21 pm -There’s a video here:
http://www.thebostonchannel.co.....index.html
Oh, my heart breaks for his poor mama. See, Casey Anthony, you stupid heartless bitch, THAT is how a mother feels when her baby is missing.
35
WryBread
Aug 24, 2008 at 9:32 am -There’s your answer as to why she did it. I met a man who was depressed and couldn’t afford his medicine. He shot himself in the head and survived. He told me that now he has all the help and services that he needed before he gave himself brain damage. He observed it was a hell of a price to pay.
36
AMinFH
Aug 24, 2008 at 10:31 am -Its for fear of things like this that my g/fs call their babies while they are with their dad for visitation…because you NEVER know!
I want to know how not telling the police whats REALLY going on is supposed to make this go away or whatever. Its not like people are going to forget!!! This is so sad.
37
swade
Aug 24, 2008 at 11:16 am -My guess is hes with Zanieda Gonzoles, the missing child fairy.
38
Parents Gone Wild! Ernesto Gonzalez « Bonnie’s Blog of Crime
Aug 24, 2008 at 11:24 am -[...] Giovanni Gonzalez (has several great posts on this) Where is Giovanni Gonzalez (another great post!) Investigators intensify search for Lynn boy Posted in Missing/Abducted [...]
39
Peeperann
Aug 24, 2008 at 11:45 am -I’m with you here. When it comes to a child, I say the Constitution be damned. (I know going down a slippery slide there). But they cannot protect themselves. We need every available tool we can get.
Man, been praying for this little one to be ok, but it doesn’t look good.
40
Deety
Aug 24, 2008 at 1:01 pm -I think mom knew within one day that Giovanni was dead. She looks like she’s in denial, and knows she’s in denial. She doesn’t want to believe he’s dead, so she will pretend he’s alive until she can’t anymore. But she knows the dad, and knows what he’s capable of. She looks resigned, not shocked. The saddest part is that she didn’t have any choice but to leave Giovanni with his dad.
This case really worries me, in that it might be a sign of more like this to come. I think dad probably just lost it and hit Giovanni and killed him, but didn’t intend to murder him (Casey may well have done the same). But how many parents now are going to start hiding the bodies in an attempt to escape prosecution? The family member left behind will not get any closure as long as they have the slimmest thread to hold onto, to believe that the child they love is still alive.
Are we going to have to create new laws to prosecute cases like this?
41
MissNikkii
Aug 24, 2008 at 1:25 pm -“… See, Casey Anthony, you stupid heartless bitch, THAT is how a mother feels when her baby is missing.
My thoughts exactly.
42
majaka
Aug 24, 2008 at 1:58 pm -Lord I hope and really pray that this angel is o.k. but how things are turning it looks like he is not. I hope the blood the police found is the father’s and not the child’s.
43
Concerned Citizen
Aug 24, 2008 at 7:34 pm -SO frustrating! It seems like if the mom or the missing child are not considered “eye candy”, they get no media coverage.
From the video showing Ernesto’s residence, it looks as if he lives in a well-populated area. Someone had to have seen something.
I looked up Ernesto’s address on google maps. At first, I thought if he doesn’t have any friends or family in Lynn, that must mean he hasn’t been in the area long, therefore maybe he wasn’t aware of any good body-hiding places.
Unfortunately, I think I’m wrong. It looks like there a number of wooded areas, parks, and bodies of water around Lynn, not to mention how closely situated they are to the ocean.
Anyone heard of any search parties? I would highly recommend taking a close look at Lynn Woods Reservation and that little island SE of Lynn, called Nahunt. You can’t dispose of a body in the middle of a city without someone noticing, so I’m assuming he would’ve sought out a little privacy.
I have no opinion on mom, at this point. People deal with things in their own weird way. One thing she should do though, is stop HOPING Giovanni will come home and get off her ass and start looking.
I hope, beyond all hope, that they find this little guy alive, but it doesn’t look very good. At least bring him home and give him a proper goodbye.
44
Peeperann
Aug 25, 2008 at 1:00 pm -I know, this sux. He is adorable, and he’s just a little boy, he should be getting as much attention as Caylee is.
We need to start a new network dedicated soley to missing children. That way they will all get the attention they deserve.
I’m praying for you little man…..
45
Athena
Aug 25, 2008 at 1:22 pm -Well, in reality, this case isn’t nearly as curious as the Caylee case. This case appears to be much more straightforward in that the kid hasn’t been missing for very long and his absence was immediately noted, whereas Caylee was missing for a month before anyone seemed to notice (except Casey, of course). Also, Casey’s family is catering to the media a great deal, making a spectacle out of themselves.
That being said, I wish all missing children were able to get the exposure they deserve. But there’s so many of them that it’s not really feasible.
46
Dakota Valkyrie
Aug 26, 2008 at 2:05 pm -Cadaver-sniffing dogs used in search
Search for boy, 5, turns to cemetery
Police have brought in cadaver-sniffing dogs as they continue their search for a missing 5-year-old boy.
…district attorney’s office said that the use of dogs to search Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn is not based on any new information, but that officials wanted to cover all bases as they look for the boy…
http://www.boston.com/news/loc.....in_search/
They also used roadblocks over the weekend to seek witnesses.
I wonder how it will work out - using cadaver dogs in a cemetery???
47
kratesis
Aug 28, 2008 at 1:35 pm -has anyone uncovered any further information as to why LE stated he might be in Puerto Rico if he is alive???
48
Concerned Citizen
Aug 28, 2008 at 11:49 pm -Test results are in, but LE is keeping quiet.
http://www.boston.com/news/loc.....ts_ba.html
49
Ruby
Aug 29, 2008 at 6:18 pm -Curiouser and curiouser…
1. Preliminary test results on the blood in the dad’s apartment are in, but LE isn’t willing to discuss them.
2. Since the results came back, LE has issued a statement that they are still searching for a live boy, as they say they have seen nothing that indicates he’s dead.
3. LE says they do not believe he left/was sent out of the country.
So, I’m assuming that if they had positive results on that blood being Giovanni’s, they’d be more inclined to think he was dead, wouldn’t you?? There’s just SO LITTLE to go on in this case. I am hoping against hope he’s ok, but LE also said the dad had no family or social ties who might look out for the boy or help him to hide him. That doesn’t leave too many options, does it??
50
Wonder
Aug 30, 2008 at 6:55 am -I suppose that does give some Hope - nearly 2 wks and not much coverage…. is there a tip line ? another site covering this ? I didn’t think there were that many missing kids that RECENTLY disappeared.
I count my blessings that my Ex never lost my kids… I fear this would be the exact Kind of help I would be getting…. Nadda…………. When there is a soap opera on NG and the election going on (they could spread out their air time more evenly - same ole same old).
Thinking of ….. Rockefeller’s case…. he assaulted a Social Worker and kidnapped his daughter while on a supervised visit… also Mass (east coast) they had this story on day and night here… but not poor Giovanni
where oh where could he be ?
Pages: [1] 2 » Show All
You must log in to post a comment.