Richmond police have posted a notice concerning a missing at-risk adult.
A post from The Richmond Police Department on Facebook was headed “MISSING AT-RISK ADULT.”
Conflicting Details on What He Was Wearing
The materials released by police give two different descriptions of Osborn's clothing. An image transcript attached to the post says he was last seen wearing a red 49ers jacket and navy plaid lounge pants, while the post's written description separately states he may be wearing a dark green or black sweatshirt. The department's post does not clarify whether the sweatshirt description updates or simply supplements the outfit listed in the image.
California law defines an at-risk adult as a missing person and includes indicators such as needing medical attention, cognitive or developmental impairment, or evidence of crime or foul play. When there is evidence that a missing person is at risk, police must broadcast a “Be On the Lookout” bulletin without delay and transmit the report to state and national databases within two hours. Those requirements govern law-enforcement response; the public Facebook notice alone does not establish which steps have been taken. California’s at-risk definition and missing-person reporting requirements are set out in state law.
Police have not released a time or date for when the missing adult was last seen in the area, and no update on whether the person has been located has been made public. The department is asking anyone with information to call its non-emergency line at 510-233-1214.
California also has a separate statewide Silver Alert program, administered through the California Highway Patrol. It requires more than an at-risk designation: the person must be 65 or older, developmentally disabled or cognitively impaired, and authorities must also determine that local resources have been used, the disappearance is unexplained or suspicious, the person may be in danger, and publicizing available information could aid recovery. The Richmond notice does not say whether a Silver Alert was considered. CHP’s Silver Alert criteria explain the distinction.
Department Asks Public to Share the Post
Beyond asking for calls, Richmond police specifically requested that the community help spread the word, with the post urging followers to share it to widen the search for Osborn. The appeal, titled “Missing at Risk Adult — Please Share,” frames the case as urgent given Osborn's age and his classification as an at-risk adult.
Statewide figures show the scale of missing-adult reports, though they do not describe Richmond’s case specifically. In its 2024 status tally, the California Department of Justice recorded 16,714 missing adults located by law enforcement and 12,407 who returned on their own. These are status outcomes recorded in the state’s reporting system, not a measure of how quickly people were found or a prediction of the outcome in any individual case. The DOJ’s 2024 missing-adult status report lists the figures.
Anyone who sees the missing adult or has details about the person's location is asked to contact Richmond police at the number listed above rather than wait for further updates.
