A 75-year-old man diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease was reported missing after being last contacted Monday in Lancaster.
Wai Chan was in last contact with his wife around 12:30 p.m. Monday and was last seen Sunday around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of East 107th Street and Avenue J before being reported missing, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Chan was described as a 5-foot-7-inch tall Asian man weighing 140 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown T-shirt, blue jeans and gray shoes.
Sheriff’s officials said Chan’s family is concerned about his well-being due to his medical condition and is seeking the public’s help in locating him.
Anyone with information regarding Chan’s whereabouts was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.