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Missing At-Risk Man Found Safe, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Announces End to Urgent Search in San Leandro

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Published on December 25, 2024
Missing At-Risk Man Found Safe, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Announces End to Urgent Search in San LeandroSource: Alameda County Sheriff

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that Luis Moreno-Zuniga, the 30-year-old man reported missing last December 13, has been found. The Sheriff's Office utilized its social media channels to announce the update, providing a brief X post that simply read "LOCATED," offering a succinct conclusion to the urgent search initiated earlier.

Before the announcement, concerns were high for Moreno-Zuniga, who had vanished from Villa Fairmont Hospital in San Leandro. Descriptions provided by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office detailed him as a Hispanic male, between 5' 3" and 5' 7", with a lean build and weighing around 140 pounds. In regard to his status, the Sheriff's Office had stated, "Luis is at risk due to a mental health diagnosis. We are all concerned about Luis' safety".

Residents and those in the surrounding areas were previously asked to help the search by contacting the Alameda County Sheriff's Office with any relevant information that could help find Moreno-Zuniga. The number provided for contact was (510) 667-7721, as referenced in an article from Hoodline.