$50,000 reward: Authorities give update 1 month after disappearance of 12-year-old Georgia girl

FAMILY MEMBERS SAY THEY APPRECIATE EVERYONE’S PRAYERS… SUPPORT…AND EAGERNESS TO HELP. THIS MORNING.. THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A MISSING 12- YEAR-OLD GIRL IN GEORGIA.. WHO DISAPPEARED THREE *WEEKS AGO. THE REWARD FOR MARIA GOMEZ- PEREZ’S SAFE RETURN IS UP TO 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS. CHRISTIAN JENNINGS SPOKE WITH SEARCH VOLUNTEERS AND THE HALL COUNTY SHERIFF ABOUT THE ONGOING SEARCH. NORMA HERNANDEZ, SEARCH VOLUNTEER: “WE ARE NOT GOING TO STOP. THE REWARD WENT UP TO 50 THOUSAND AND WE ARE SO INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR THAT.” NORMA HERNANDEZ IS A BUSY BUSINESS OWNER IN GAINESVILLE.. BUT RIGHT NOW.. HER FOCUS IS ON HELPING REUNITE 12-YEAR-OLD MARIA GOMEZ PEREZ WITH HER FATHER.. NORMA HERNANDEZ, SEARCH VOLUNTEER: “HE IS VERY SAD, HE IS A VERY SAD DAD WAITING ON HIS DAUGHTER TO COME HOME.” MARIA WAS LAST SEEN AT HER HOME ON WESTSIDE DRIVE OFF PEARL NIX PARKWAY AROUND 10AM MAY 29TH. THREE WEEKS LATER.. DETECTIVES HAVE INVESTIGATED MORE THAN 140 TIPS.. BUT STILL NO SIGN.. OF THE YOUNG GIRL, WHO DEPUTIES BELIEVE COULD BE IN DANGER SHERIFF GERALD COUCH/HALL COUNTY: “SHE’S A CHILD AND TO BE GONE THAT LONG THAT’S A SERIOUS ISSUE THERE’S SO MANY POSSIBILITIES WHERE SHE COULD BE AND WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO HER.” THE HALL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY THE REWARD SITS AT 50- THOUSAND DOLLARS.. THANKS TO GENEROUS BUSINESS DONATIONS. NORMA HERNANDEZ, SEARCH VOLUNTEER: “WE HAVE DONE OVER 30 THOUSAND FLIERS EASILY. I GOT PERMISSION YESTERDAY FROM DOT TO POST HIGHWAY SIGNS ON THE ROADS SO WE ARE WORKING ON THAT. WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS.

The search for Maria Gomez-Perez has led Georgia investigators to several different states.

It’s been one month since a 12-year-old Georgia girl went missing.And in that time, there’s been no sign of Maria Gomez-Perez.Maria was last seen at her home in Gainesville on May 29. There is a $50,000 reward for her safe return.On Thursday, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on the search.”At this time, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office still does not know where Maria is. Investigators do, however, remain vigilant in the search for Maria.Our agency is thankful for the private citizens who have made generous donations to the reward fund for Maria’s safe return. The amount in the fund remains at $50,000. The announcement of the increased reward last week (June 19) sparked dozens of additional tips. Unfortunately, none of those tips gave us viable leads to Maria’s whereabouts.So far, we have followed what we believed to be solid leads in the following states: South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Illinois and Maryland. Those leads did not bring us any closer to finding Maria.We continue to receive assistance from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in our search for Maria. The FBI, Homeland Security, the GBI, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and a number of other agencies have been an integral part of this investigation.Again, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to bringing Maria home safe. We understand the community is frustrated at the lack of answers in Maria’s case. That said, our investigators are not giving up hope, and we ask our community to remain hopeful with us. We continue to seek key information that will lead us to Maria.The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) tip line remains open at 770-503-3232. Email tips may be sent to intelrequest@hallcounty.org. Of course, 911 is always open for communication. Any tips may remain anonymous.”Maria is described as 5 feet 3 inches, about 110 pounds with long black hair and brown eyes.If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, contact the Hall County Sheriff’s Office at 770-536-8812.TRENDING STORIESTropical Storm Beryl likely to form this weekend plus two other areas that could developSuspect dead following overnight pursuit, shootout with law enforcement in Bulloch CountyParents desperate for answers after disappearance of Liberty County firefighter, ex-girlfriend

It’s been one month since a 12-year-old Georgia girl went missing.

And in that time, there’s been no sign of Maria Gomez-Perez.

Maria was last seen at her home in Gainesville on May 29. There is a $50,000 reward for her safe return.

On Thursday, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on the search.

“At this time, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office still does not know where Maria is. Investigators do, however, remain vigilant in the search for Maria.

Our agency is thankful for the private citizens who have made generous donations to the reward fund for Maria’s safe return. The amount in the fund remains at $50,000. The announcement of the increased reward last week (June 19) sparked dozens of additional tips. Unfortunately, none of those tips gave us viable leads to Maria’s whereabouts.

So far, we have followed what we believed to be solid leads in the following states: South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Illinois and Maryland. Those leads did not bring us any closer to finding Maria.

We continue to receive assistance from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in our search for Maria. The FBI, Homeland Security, the GBI, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and a number of other agencies have been an integral part of this investigation.

Again, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to bringing Maria home safe. We understand the community is frustrated at the lack of answers in Maria’s case. That said, our investigators are not giving up hope, and we ask our community to remain hopeful with us. We continue to seek key information that will lead us to Maria.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) tip line remains open at 770-503-3232. Email tips may be sent to intelrequest@hallcounty.org. Of course, 911 is always open for communication. Any tips may remain anonymous.”

Maria is described as 5 feet 3 inches, about 110 pounds with long black hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, contact the Hall County Sheriff’s Office at 770-536-8812.

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