| Age at missing | 27 years old |
| Case ID | donna-maria-gonzales |
| City en | Rayne |
| City geo ID | 4338406 |
| City slug | rayne |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22001 |
| County slug | acadia-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T02:01:47+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1964-08-29 |
| Disappearance details | Gonzales was last seen in Rayne, Louisiana on April 7, 1992 at 3:00 p.m., walking along South Adams Street near Devil's Alley. She was selling insurance policies to businesses in the area. She had just started her job and it was her first day without her boss accompanying her. Gonzales's blue 1982 Pontiac Bonneville was found in a parking lot off of Devil's Alley near South Adams Street. Her purse and driver's license were in the trunk, but the car keys were missing, as well as her brown work briefcase. Three people reported seeing her the day after her reported disappearance. Investigators believe Gonzales met with foul play, as it is uncharacteristic of her to leave without warning. She had spent several years with the Trappist nuns in Iowa and had contemplated joining the order. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Rayne Police Department 337-334-4215 Lafayette Police Department 337-261-8612 Source Information The Doe Network KATC 3 Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 23, 2013; four pictures added, details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Gonzales was last seen in Rayne, Louisiana on April 7, 1992 at 3:00 p.m., walking along South Adams Street near Devil's Alley. She was selling insurance policies to businesses in the area. She had just started her job and it was her first day without her boss accompanying her. Gonzales's blue 1982 Pontiac Bonneville was found in a parking lot off of Devil's Alley near South Adams Street. Her purse and driver's license were in the trunk, but the car keys were missing, as well as her brown work briefcase. Three people reported seeing her the day after her reported disappearance. Investigators believe Gonzales met with foul play, as it is uncharacteristic of her to leave without warning. She had spent several years with the Trappist nuns in Iowa and had contemplated joining the order. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Rayne Police Department 337-334-4215 Lafayette Police Department 337-261-8612 Source Information The Doe Network KATC 3 Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 23, 2013; four pictures added, details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 175 |
| Distinguishing marks | White female. Red/brown hair, brown eyes. Gonzales's front teeth are capped. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White female. Red/brown hair, brown eyes. Gonzales's front teeth are capped. |
| Full name | Donna Maria Gonzales |
| Full name en | Donna Maria Gonzales |
| Height | 5'3 |
| ID | 5277 |
| Investigating agency | Rayne Police Department 337-334-4215 Lafayette Police Department 337-261-8612 Source Information The Doe Network KATC 3 |
| Missing since | 1992-04-07 |
| Official last updated | 2013-06-23 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | four pictures added, details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | louisiana/acadia-parish/rayne |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | The Doe Network KATC 3 |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T02:01:47+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/acadia-parish/rayne |
| Weight | 110 pounds |
Gonzales was last seen in Rayne, Louisiana on April 7, 1992 at 3:00 p.m., walking along South Adams Street near Devil’s Alley. She was selling insurance policies to businesses in the area. She had just started her job and it was her first day without her boss accompanying her. Gonzales’s blue 1982 Pontiac Bonneville was found in a parking lot off of Devil’s Alley near South Adams Street. Her purse and driver’s license were in the trunk, but the car keys were missing, as well as her brown work briefcase. Three people reported seeing her the day after her reported disappearance. Investigators believe Gonzales met with foul play, as it is uncharacteristic of her to leave without warning. She had spent several years with the Trappist nuns in Iowa and had contemplated joining the order. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Rayne Police Department 337-334-4215 Lafayette Police Department 337-261-8612 Source Information The Doe Network KATC 3 Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 23, 2013; four pictures added, details of disappearance updated.