Police sought the public’s assistance Wednesday to locate a 73-year-old man with an unspecified medical condition requiring monitoring who was last seen in South Los Angeles.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Ronnie Lawson was last seen around noon May 5, leaving a church in the 8100 block of South Western Avenue on foot.
Detectives described Lawson as a 5-foot-7-inch tall Black man weighing approximately 130 pounds with a bald head and brown eyes. He has no teeth and was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and blue Croc shoes.
Anyone with information regarding Lawson’s whereabouts was urged to contact LAPD Missing Person Unit Officer Hendrickson at 213-996-1800. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers or visit lacrimestoppers.org.