Crime & Safety
Missing In Orange County: Have You Seen Scott Karsten?
A 60-year-old man who was last seen in San Clemente is a "critical missing person," the Orange County Sheriff's Department reported Tuesday.

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — A 60-year-old man was reported missing by the Orange County Sheriff's Department Tuesday, and was last seen in the parking lot of a San Clemente Walmart as well as multiple gas stations in the area.
Scott Andrew Karsten is described as a critical missing person by the OCSD. Now, authorities are reaching out to the community in hopes of reuniting Karsten with his family.
Karsten is a white man who stands at 5 feet 8 inches. He weighs roughly 210 pounds, and has brown/gray hair and blue eyes, according to the OCSD. Karsten was last seen by his family on Oct. 22, and was reported missing by family members Oct. 29.
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Authorities are asking anyone who may have seen or come into contact with Karsten to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch at 714-647-7000 or 949-770-6011.
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