Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday in locating a 63-year-old man diagnosed with dementia last seen in Lakewood.
Kapeneta Pulemagafa was last seen in the 5800 block of Woodruff Avenue, near St. Joseph High School and South Street, Tuesday around 8:30 a.m., according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies described Pulemagafa as a 5-foot-8-inch tall Samoan man weighing 210 pounds with brown eyes and a bald head. He also has a full beard and a bird tattoo on his left arm and was last seen wearing a red San Francisco 49ers hat, yellow reflective vest and blue jeans.
Anyone with information regarding Pulemagafa’s whereabouts was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.