Crime & Safety

Missing At-Risk Berkeley Man Sought (Updated)

Brian Lawrence, 56, was last seen at 8 p.m. Monday at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center on Ashby Avenue in Berkeley.

Update: Brian Lawrence has been located, the Berkeley Police Department said.

BERKELEY, CA – Police in Berkeley are asking the public to help find 56-year-old Brian Lawrence, who was last seen at 8 p.m. Monday at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center on Ashby Avenue in Berkeley.

Police describe Lawrence, who is Black, as 6 feet tall, about 185 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and a full beard. He was last seen wearing a light tan corduroy jacket, gray sweatpants and flip flops.

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Police said Lawrence is schizophrenic and also has dementia.

Police encourage anyone with information about Lawrence's whereabouts to please call the

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Berkeley Police Department at (510) 981-5900 or the nearest public safety agency.


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