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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff

Advisory: #LASD Seeking the Public's Help in Locating Missing Person, Jose Castillo, La Puente

Dear Pepperdine Libboard,

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Armando Castillo. He’s a 70-year-old Hispanic male, who was last seen on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m. at a family member’s house near the 14700 block of Prichard Lane in La Puente.

Mr. Castillo is 5’07”, 173 lbs., has gray balding hair, mustache, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown leather jacket, red shirt, and khaki pants. Jose suffers from dementia and has diabetes.

His family is very concerned for his well-being.

They are asking for the public’s assistance in his safe return.

Authored by:
Michelle Sanchez, Deputy
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department