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Detectives from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit are continuing to ask the public for assistance in locating Armando Mayorga Alaniz, a 58 year old man who was last seen at the 10000 block of California Avenue, South Gate, California, on February 1, 2016, at 5:00 P.M.

The search has been upgraded to a Silver Alert.

Mr. Alaniz’s family is concerned and is also asking for the public’s assistance.  It is believed he may be wondering the streets. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau Missing Person’s Unit, Sergeant Nunez, at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (98577), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestippers.org

Written By:

Lisa Jansen, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

Hall of Justice - First floor  

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700

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Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Armando Mayorga Alaniz, a 58 year old male Hispanic who was last seen at the 10000 block of California Avenue, South Gate, California, on February 1, 2016, at 5:00 P.M.

Mr. Alaniz is described as 5’06”,160 lbs, has gray and black hair, hazel eyes, and suffers from Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Diabetes, for which he takes daily medication.

Mr. Alaniz loves to collect cans and walk to recycling centers. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau Missing Person’s Unit, Sergeant Nunez, at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS 98577), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestippers.org

Written by:

Lisa Jansen, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

Hall of Justice - First floor  

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700
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