NJ Man Missing For 2 Weeks Traveled To New Mexico Before Disappearing

SUMMIT, NJ — Authorities in two states are searching for a 24-year-old New Jersey man who was last seen two weeks ago leaving his Summit home and is in danger of taking his own life, according to police.

Brandon Gomes left his home on Oct. 2 in his mother's car, authorities said. After leaving, police said Gomes sent a friend a text message saying that he "wanted to end his life in nature."

Five days later, cell phone pings showed he had traveled to San Ysidro in Sandoval County, New Mexico, according to police. Authorities said police later found his abandoned car at a Holiday Inn in Albuquerque, about 40 miles from his last known location. According to police, Gomes stayed at the hotel and checked out on Oct. 6.

In an interview with KOAT-TV, Gomes' mother said his family is doing everything to find him, including hiring private investigators and helicopter surveillance.

"He's a fantastic human being, an incredible son, and we just miss him," Gloria Ron-Fornes told the outlet.

She continued, "If he doesn't want to come home right now, that's okay If he just wants to roam the United States, that's okay. As long as he's safe."

According to police, Gomes is white and is approximately 5-feet 8-inches tall with a medium build. He is a 2017 Summit High School graduate and attended Rutgers University, the Asbury Park Press reported.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should immediately call police or contact his family at 908-377-0387.