Man With Dementia Goes Missing From Hollywood: LAPD

HOLLYWOOD, CA — A 67-year-old man who suffers from dementia went missing from the far western part of Hollywood Wednesday, according to police.

Herminio Rivera was last seen around 1 p.m. Wednesday near Willoughby and Martell avenues, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued A Silver Alert Wednesday on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Rivera is a 5-foot-8 Latino man who weighs 140 pounds. He's bald and has brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved black shirt, black pants and yellow socks.

Rivera's case is considered critical; he takes daily medication, police said.

Authorities say Rivera is believed to be on foot.

Anyone who sees Rivera was asked to call 911 or the LAPD Wilshire Station at 213-473-0476 or 877-275-5273

City News Service contributed to this report.