Have You Seen This Missing Elderly Man From Artesia?

ARTESIA, CA – An elderly man who suffers from depression and dementia went missing Tuesday in Artesia. Makoto William Ishino, 83, was last seen about 11:45 a.m. leaving his home in the 18500 block of Elaine Avenue in Artesia, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Ishino is Asian, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds and has short black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a plaid short-sleeved shirt, beige pants and black gym shoes when he went missing.

Anyone with information regarding Ishino's whereabouts was urged to call the Missing Persons Unit at the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890- 5500 to speak with Detective Abraham or Sgt. Nava.

City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department