Woman Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Roommate Disappeared on Christmas Day 2 Years Ago

Mar. 15, 2025

Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez; Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco.Photo:Orlando Police Department

Orlando Police Department

A woman in Florida has been charged with second-degree murder after her roommate was last seen on Christmas Day two years ago.

“A search warrant was executed at their residence, where significant evidence was recovered, indicating a violent incident had occurred,” the police statement continued.

Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco.Orlando Police Department

Multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies were able to find Victoria-Gonzalez living in Hartford, Connecticut, and after conducting an additional interview with her, police were able to arrest and charge Victoria-Gonzalez.

According to police, the body of Medina-Pacheco has not been located.

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Per local media outletNBC Connecticut, authorities said Medina-Pacheco had traveled from her home in the Dominican Republic to Orlando for an extended vacation in October 2022 and was living with an acquaintance she knew from home.

PEOPLE has reached out to the Orlando Police Department for additional information.

source: people.com