Have You Seen Tri Minh? Autistic Man Missing In West Covina

WEST COVINA, CA — Authorities are seeking an autistic West Covina man who left home Friday was reported missing Monday by his family, police say. A photo was circulated in the hope that someone will spot him.

Tri Minh Lam, 51, who is known to frequently take walks, was last seen about noon Friday, when he left his home in the 1400 block of West Durness Street, according to West Covina Police Department Public Information Officer Rudy Lopez.

According to witnesses, he is frequently seen walking down Sunset between Francisquito and Merced. "He's very quiet and bothers no one," one resident said in answer to the facebook post.

Lam requires medication for his autism and other psychological issues, according to Lopez, who did not elaborate on why relatives waited for several days before reporting Lam missing.

He is described as Asian, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a tan shirt and pants and white sneakers when last seen.

Lam speaks Vietnamese and is believed to be carrying a California identification card.

Anyone with information that could reunite him with his family was urged to call West Covina police at (626) 939-8500 or any local law enforcement agency and reference WCPD case No. 18-3836

West Covina Police Photo