Crime & Safety

Missing Man With Schizophrenia Was Last Seen In Malibu

The 51-year-old was last heard from via telephone in May, and is known to frequent the Malibu area.

Howard Leo Shaw, 51, was last heard from via telephone on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.
Howard Leo Shaw, 51, was last heard from via telephone on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

MALIBU, CA — Detectives are looking for the public's help in finding a 51-year-old man with schizophrenia, who is known to frequent the Malibu area.

Howard Leo Shaw was last heard from via telephone on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at 7 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 150 pounds, with a shaved head and blue eyes.

Family members have not heard from him since May and are concerned for his well-being.

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Anyone with information should contact LASD Detective Pereida at (323) 890-5500. To provide information anonymously, call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the "P3 MOBILE APP" on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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