Authorities Urge Public to Help Find Missing 65-Year-Old Last Seen in Los Angeles

Authorities Urge Public to Help Find Missing 65-Year-Old Last Seen in Los Angeles

WPBN: The authorities are appealing to the general public for assistance in locating Gloria Fuentes, who is 65 years old and has been missing since Saturday. Fuentes is considered to be a vulnerable missing person.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Fuentes was last spotted at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the vicinity of North Vermont and Lockwood Avenues. It is thought that she is walking alone at this time.

Approximately 220 pounds in weight and standing at a height of 5 feet and 2 inches, Fuentes is described by the California Highway Patrol.

Fuentes appears to be graying her hair in a photo that was provided by the agency, despite the fact that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that she had brown eyes and black hair.

When Fuentes was last seen in Los Angeles, she was wearing a red sweater with long sleeves and a V-neck, blue trousers, and black shoes, according to the authorities.

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On behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a Silver Alert for Fuentes on December 28.

Based on the information provided on the website of the agency, these alerts are only issued in the event that an aged, developmentally, or intellectually disabled person has gone missing and it has been assessed that they are in danger.

“Silver Alerts provide immediate information to the public to aid in the swift recovery of at-risk persons meeting the criteria,” according to CHP’s website.

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To trigger the Silver Alert plan for the state, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that the following criteria must be met:

  • It is determined that the person who has gone missing is at least 65 years old, has a developmental disability, or has cognitive impairment.
  • When conducting the investigation, the law enforcement agency has utilized all of the local resources that are available.
  • The agency that deals with law enforcement has come to the conclusion that the individual has vanished under circumstances that are either inexplicable or suspicious.
  • Because of the individual’s age, health, mental or physical handicap, environment or weather circumstances, the fact that the individual is in the company of a potentially dangerous person, or any other elements that indicate that the individual may be in danger, the law enforcement agency has the belief that the individual is in danger.
  • If the information that is now accessible is made available to the general public, it may be possible to facilitate the safe recovery of the individual who has gone missing.

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According to the California Highway Patrol, if you see Fuentes, you should immediately phone 911 and report her location, the direction she is traveling, as well as the make, model, color, and license plate number (if feasible) of any vehicle that may be involved.

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