Update #1, 03/12/2018: Late Sunday evening (03/11/2018), officers assigned to the South Precinct were dispatched to 3245 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville in reference to the location of missing juvenile, Simone Gonzalez (age 13).  When officers arrived at the Asian restaurant, they confirmed her identity and removed her from GCIC as missing.

On Saturday afternoon (03/10/2018), a detective from CID began a detailed investigation into the whereabouts of Simone.  The detective contacted several of Simone’s friends and looked into her social media history.  Though no one knew where she was located, everyone was eager to assist in the investigation. 

Once Simone was found on Sunday evening, officers contacted her mother and the two of them were re-united.  At this time, we do NOT believe that her disappearance was against her will.  Specific details regarding her activities while she was missing are not being released due to OCGA 49-5-40. 

Original, 03/10/2018: (Lawrenceville, Georgia)  The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year old middle school teen.  Simone Gonzalez was last seen at Moore Middle School on Lawrenceville Highway yesterday, March 9, at about 4pm.  According to her mother, Simone was in attendance during the school day, but she never returned home.

Simone was last seen wearing a red shirt, jeans, and black shoes.  She is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 125 lbs. She is a Hispanic female with brown hair (with orange highlights) and brown eyes.  Simone lives at a home on Chatham Park Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville.  She does not have her phone with her.

Simone’s mother, Charlamagne Francis, is eager to have her daughter returned home. 

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.  Case Number:  18-022543