Los Angeles General Medical Center is requesting the assistance of the public in tracking down relatives for an elderly man who has been under its care for several days. Found wandering dazed near an RV in a commercial district, the mystery patient, dubbed 'John Doe' by hospital staff, is approximately 70 with no ID and was admitted on February 24th, the hospital announced.
Described as very thin with a height of 5 feet 7 inches and a weight of 117 pounds, John Doe has distinctive short black and grey hair, brown eyes, and tattoos near his elbows. Found disoriented in a zone straddling Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights, he has since been unable to communicate enough information for identification.
In a bid to reunite him with family or acquaintances, the hospital has issued a public call for information. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Cesar Robles, representing the Department of Social Work at Los Angeles General Medical Center, is the point of contact. He can be reached at 323-409-6884 for anyone who might recognize the patient or have relevant information.
For those interested in assisting or learning more, an official bulletin was also released which includes further details about the situation. The bulletin can be found on the L.A. County’s website at this link. The public is encouraged to share this call for help, in hopes that someone, somewhere might hold the key to unlocking the identity of the man whose reality has been confined to hospital walls since February 24th.
