The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for help finding 77-year-old John Anderson, who has been missing since Friday morning and requires medication. Anderson was last seen around 10 a.m. near the 1300 block of North Vermont Avenue in East Hollywood, and police have not identified a destination for him.
The LAPD appeal was reported by MyNewsLA.com. The report says Anderson has a medical condition and needs medication.
Where He Was Last Spotted
Anderson was last seen near the 1300 block of North Vermont Avenue in East Hollywood, according to the reported LAPD appeal. Police have not disclosed a known destination for him.
Detectives describe Anderson as Hispanic, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds. He has gray hair and hazel eyes, and he was last seen wearing brown pants and black shoes, the report notes.
For a vulnerable person who goes missing, Los Angeles County's L.A. Found program advises caregivers to call 911 immediately and have a recent photo and medication list ready. Those steps are intended to give responders information that may help guide the search.
How to Help
The LAPD urged anyone who knows where Anderson is to contact its Olympic Division at 213-385-9102. The department's Missing Persons Unit also lists 213-996-1800 as a contact number between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the LAPD's missing-persons page. Call 911 in an emergency.
