Crime & Safety

66-Year-Old Missing Man in Need of Medical Attention

Fernando Escutia was last seen in the 800 block of North Genesee in the city of Los Angeles.

Originally posted at 2:44 p.m. Oct. 1, 2014. Edited to add new details.

Police today circulated a photo of a missing 66-year- old Los Angeles man who has dementia, diabetes and other medical issues.

Fernando Escutia was last seen in the 800 block of North Genesee Avenue on Tuesday about 11:15 a.m., police said.

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He is Hispanic, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 145 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division at (213) 484-3400.

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--City News Service

PHOTO Courtesy of the LAPD.

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