Authorities with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating an at-risk missing man who was last seen in the city of Cerritos.
David Andrew Arellano, 28, was last seen on Nov. 10 at around 8 a.m. on the 13000 block of Cantrece Lane, according to an LASD missing persons bulletin.
The 28-year-old is described as a Hispanic male standing 5 foot 10 inches tall, weighing 185 pounds with brown hair and eyes. He has a Saint Jude tattoo on his left arm.
He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and black shoes, officials said.
“Mr. Arellano suffers from schizophrenia and requires medication,” the release noted. “His family is concerned for his well-being and asking for the public’s help.”
An at-risk missing or critical person includes, but is not limited to the following:
- The missing person is the victim of a crime or foul play.
- The missing person is in critical need of medical attention.
- The missing person has no pattern of running away or disappearing.
- The missing person is the victim of a kidnapping or parental abduction.
- The missing person is mentally impaired to the extent that such person is unable to care for him or herself or is an immediate danger to his or her own safety or the safety of others.
Anyone with information about Arellano’s whereabouts or information about this investigation is asked to contact the LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
