92-year-old man with dementia missing from Wellington Heights

A 92-year-old man diagnosed with dementia was reported missing after being last seen in the Willington Heights area of Los Angeles Tuesday.

Malaquias Cervantes was last seen in the 500 block of South Ditman Avenue around 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies described Cervantes as a 5-feet-5-inch tall Hispanic man weighing 165 pounds with white hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and black pants.

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Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Cervantes was urged to contact the sheriff's Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org .

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