Crime & Safety

Man With Schizophrenia Reported Missing In Watsonville

Watsonville police are asking for the public's help locating 58-year-old James Sperling, who was last seen Friday morning on E. Beach Street

(Watsonville Police Department)

WATSONVILLE, CA — Watsonville police are asking for the public’s help locating a 58-year-old man with schizophrenia reported missing Friday.

James Sperling was last seen around the 300 block of E. Beach Street at around 10 a.m. Friday.

Caretakers told the police he did not take his medications with him and they are not sure where he is headed. They believe he is wearing a blue jacket with a checkered shirt, and blue jeans.

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Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call 831-471-1151.

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