A 60-year-old man diagnosed with an unspecified medical condition that requires medication was being sought Friday after being last seen in Canoga Park.
Raul Varela Jr. was last seen in the 24000 block of Woolsey Canyon Road around 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Varela was described as a 5-foot-5-inch tall Hispanic man weighing 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He also has a goatee, a tribal tattoo on his right arm, and a koi fish tattoo on his left leg.
Valera was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
Sheriff’s officials said his family is growing concerned about his well-being due to his medical condition and is asking the public’s help to find him.
Anyone with information regarding Valera’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 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.