DATE: January 15, 2026
INCIDENT: Cold Case Murder – Suspect Arrested
LOCATION: Mariposa Road and Ranchero Road, Hesperia
SUSPECT: Raymond Silva Gonzales, 51-years-old, Resident of Hesperia
VICTIM: Suzanne Sites-Fenton, 32-years-old (at the time of her death), Resident of Adelanto
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, April 14, 2001, Suzanne Sites-Fenton was reported missing by her husband after she did not return home from a night shift at Mervyn’s retail store, in Victorville. During the initial investigation, detectives learned Suzanne took a break and walked into the Mervyn’s parking lot and never returned to work or home.
The following day, on Friday, April 15, 2001, Suzanne’s vehicle was located abandoned, and evidence of a physical altercation was found inside, but Suzanne was not located.
On Monday, April 16, 2001, Suzanne’s body was found in a desolate area near Mariposa Road and Ranchero Street, in Hesperia. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigation Division – Homicide Detail assumed the investigation. The investigation determined Suzanne was shot and detectives learned she was kidnapped, and sexually assaulted, prior to her death. A suspect was not identified, and the case went cold.
In 2025, the Cold Case Homicide Team continued the investigation and identified the suspect as Raymond Silva Gonzales. Homicide detectives obtained a warrant for Gonzales’ arrest and on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with the help of the Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division (SWAT), he was arrested and later booked at the High Desert Detention Center for murder. He remains in custody without bail.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Malcolm Page or Sergeant Justin Giles
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-890-4904
Case No. DR# 070101228 / H# 2001-029
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
