Crime & Safety
39-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Santa Monica: Police
Authorities are asking the public for help locating a missing 39-year-old man last seen in Santa Monica.

SANTA MONICA, CA — Police Wednesday sought the public's help to find a 39-year-old man who was last seen in Santa Monica carrying a heavy backpack more than five months ago.
Beau Mann was last seen on Nov. 28 near the intersection of Berkeley Street and Santa Monica Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Mann is described by police as white, 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 220 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue baseball cap, dark sweatshirt, dark pants and black shoes, and he was carrying a large backpack.
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He is a Massachusetts native and had spent Thanksgiving with his siblings in Texas before returning back to Los Angeles where he lives and works, his mother told Telegram.com.
Mann's family is concerned he "may be struggling with mental health issues," and anyone with information on his whereabouts was asked to call the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800. Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends can be directed to 877-527-3247.
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Anyone who wants to be anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submit tips online at lacrimestoppers.org.
- City News Service and Patch Editor Nicole Charky contributed to this report.
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