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LASD is Asking for the Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Jesus Gomez Mercado

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking assistance in locating at-risk missing person Jesus Gomez Mercado. He is a 77 year old Hispanic male who was last seen near midnight on May 7, 2023, on the 22000 block South Vermont Avenue in the City of Torrance. 

Jesus is 5’ 06” tall, 150 lbs with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray sweater, and gray pants. Jesus is nonverbal and suffers from dementia. There is concern for his well-being. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.  

To provide information anonymously, call 800-222-8477 or http://lacrimestoppers.org 

 

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