Have You Seen Alberto Gomez? Diamond Bar Autistic Man Is Missing

DIAMOND BAR, CA — Authorities Monday continue to search for an autistic man from Diamond Bar who went missing the day before Thanksgiving.

Alberto Gomez Jr., 35, was last seen Wednesday about 9:30 p.m. leaving his home in the 2900 block of Crooked Creek Drive, the sheriff's department reported.

Gomez is Hispanic, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue gym shirt and blue jeans.

"Mr. Gomez is mildly autistic," according to a sheriff's statement. "His family is very concerned for his well-being and asking for the public's help in locating him."

Anyone with information on his whereabouts was urged to call the sheriff's Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222- TIPS.