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Missing 71-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Long Beach. Have You Seen Him?
The man was last seen at about 8 p.m. Thursday, police say.
LONG BEACH, CA — Authorities are searching for a missing 71-year-old man last seen in Long Beach on Thursday.
Pita Pita Jr. was last seen in the area of 52nd Street and Atlantic Avenue at about 8 p.m., the Long Beach Police Department said.
Pita is driving a 2015 white Volvo S60 four-door sedan, with California license plate 8YRL958.
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Pita has brown hair and eyes, stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds, according to police. He was last seen wearing a light gray sweater with black and gray plaid shorts.
He “has cognitive issues and may become disoriented,” police said.
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Anyone who sees Pita is asked to contact police at 562-570-7246 or 562-435-6711.
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