Authorities are asking for the public’s help Friday in finding an at-risk 26-year-old man who went missing Thursday evening in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles.
Jose De Jesus Viramontes Jr. was last seen about 5:20 p.m. Thursday in the 12000 block of Wilmington Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Viramontes is described as a Hispanic man who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a tattoo of a grim reaper on his left arm. He was last seen wearing a tan shirt with black letters, white basketball shorts and white shoes.
Investigators said Viramontes has a mental health condition, and his family is concerned for his well-being. Authorities believe he may be headed toward the 9500 block of California Avenue in South Gate.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the sheriff’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477, use the “P3 Tips” mobile app or visit lacrimestoppers.org.