Santa Cruz County Family Seeks Help Locating Missing Relative

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a Santa Cruz man reported missing last week, Santa Cruz County sheriff’s officials said today.

Oswaldo Mendez-Chavez, 20, was reported missing Feb. 18 by a family member who typically talks to Mendez several times a week on the phone. He had not been heard from since Jan. 17, so the family contacted authorities, according to the sheriff’s office.

Mendez-Chavez is described as a 20-year-old Hispanic man with black hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and 160 pounds and has no visible scars or tattoos, sheriff’s officials said.

Mendez-Chavez is believed to have lived alone somewhere in Santa Cruz since he moved from Los Angeles two years ago. He doesn’t have any known medical issues that would place him at risk, sheriff’s officials said.

Anyone with information about Mendez-Chavez’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (831) 471-1121.

--Bay City News

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