- Tuesday January 27th, 2026 :: 10:26 a.m. PST
*UPDATE* #LASD is Advising At-Risk Missing Person Joel Figueroa, has been #LOCATED
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Person Unit is advising Joel Figueroa has been located.
Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Joel.
Forwarded by:
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Missing Persons Detail, is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Joel Figueroa. Joel was last seen on January 16, 2026, on the 1600 block of East 120th Strret, in the city of Los Angeles.
Joel is described as a 31-year-old male Hispanic adult, 5’07”, 230 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants.
Mr. Figueroa has a mental health condition and his family is concerned for his well-being and is asking for the public's help.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Missing Persons Detail at (323) 890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Forwarded by:
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
http://www.lasd.org
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Address/Location
LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
211 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contact
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