Crime & Safety
76-Year-Old Man With Dementia Missing In Hollywood
Authorities are asking for the public's help finding the man who was last seen in Hollywood early Wednesday morning.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 76-year-old man with dementia who was last seen early Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Wilbert Swaringer was last seen around 12:12 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Swaringer is described as a Black man with black hair and brown eyes. He is about 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds, police said.
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He was last seen wearing glasses, a gray sweater, gray pants and brown shoes.
Swaringer’s family, friends and police are seeking the public’s help locating him.
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Anyone who has seen Swaringer or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800 or call 911. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be made to 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 800-222-8477.
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