In an effort to swiftly identify an anonymous patient, Los Angeles General Medical Center has reached out to the public for assistance. The hospital, administered by the L.A. County Department of Health Services, has been the temporary home for a woman known only as Jane Doe since March 8, 2025. The patient, an African American woman believed to be between the ages of 40 and 50, with a height of 5 feet, and weighing 156 pounds, was discovered in Edison Trails Park, Monterey Park. She has black hair, and dark brown eyes, and her identity still remains a mystery.

Dayanira Dia, the Senior Clinical Social Worker at Los Angeles General Medical Center, is the point of contact for anyone who might have information pertaining to the woman's identity. With urgency creeping into the matter, the social work department envisions providing the care and connections this patient needs and deserves. The center's social work department can be reached at 323-409-8716 during business hours from Monday through Friday, between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM.

Inquiries after 5:00 PM up to 8:00 AM on weekdays, and during the weekend from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, are to be directed to the Department of Emergency Medicine, Social Work Department at 323-409-6883 for the former and 323-409-5254 for the latter.

The  Los Angeles General Medical Center has issued a statement detailing the situation and providing a potential avenue for the public to offer their aid. The hospital's staff hopes that community input will prove significant in their efforts to finally name this unidentified patient. They implore those with any potential leads to come forth and possibly help rebuild the puzzle of this person's life.