Authorities Thursday sought the public’s help to find a 79-year-old man with dementia who went missing from the Cypress Park area of Los Angeles.
Leonardo Martinez was last seen about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday walking in the 3600 block of Roseview Avenue, south of Elyria Canyon Park, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
“Mr. Martinez suffers from dementia,” an LAPD statement said.
Martinez is Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with gray and red stripes, tan pants and a black baseball cap.
Anyone knowing his whereabouts was urged to call detectives at 323-561-3411 or call 911. Tipsters may also call 877-LAPD-24-7 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS; or use the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.