Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating an At-Risk, Missing Person, Francisco Puentes. He is a 79-year-old male Hispanic adult who was last seen on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., near the 300 block of east 236th Street in the city of Carson.
Mr. Puentes is 5’00”, 140lbs, with grey hair, green eyes and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt, blue jeans, grey hat and black jacket. Mr. Puentes is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is medication dependent.
Mr. Puentes only speaks Spanish and his family is concerned for his well-being.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Homicide Bureau 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
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
