Crime & Safety

Have You Seen Scott? Missing At Risk San Clemente Man

Scott Karsten, 60, was last seen at the end of October at a South Orange County Walmart. Have you seen him?

Have you seen Scott Andrew Karsten, 60? He was last seen in San Clemente.
Have you seen Scott Andrew Karsten, 60? He was last seen in San Clemente. (OCSD Photo)

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — A San Clemente man was reported missing by his family in late October.

Scott Karsten, 60, was last seen on October 22, his family told Orange County Sheriff's Department deputies.

"Through investigation, personnel determined he was last seen in the parking lot of Walmart, and gas stations in San Clemente," a department spokesperson told Patch.

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He does not have his car, wallet or cell phone, they said.

After nearly a month of being missing, the Sheriff's Department now considers him a "critical missing person."

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Karsten is 60, caucasian, and approximately 5-feet, 8-inches tall. He has brown-gray hair and blue eyes and is 201 pounds.

"If you have had contact with Mr. Karsten since Oct. 22 or have information on his whereabouts, please contact the Orange County Sheriff's Department dispatch at:

714-647-7000 or 949-770-6011.

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