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Arrest Made in 2001 Killing of Suzanne Sites-Fenton After San Bernardino Cold-Case Review

A 2025 reexamination by the sheriff’s cold-case unit identified a Hesperia man now held without bail ahead of a Tuesday court appearance.

Overview

  • Raymond Silva Gonzales, 51, was arrested on January 15 and charged with murder in the 2001 case, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
  • Suzanne Sites-Fenton, 32, disappeared after stepping out for a break during her shift at a Mervyn’s in Victorville in April 2001.
  • Detectives found her car abandoned with signs of a struggle, and her body was later discovered in a desolate area near Hesperia.
  • Investigators say she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and shot before her death.
  • Authorities have not detailed what led them to Gonzales, and they asked anyone with information to call 909-890-4904 or submit a tip at wetip.com.