Elderly Man With Dementia Goes Missing In Pasadena

PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Pasadena police Saturday continued to search for a 73-year-old man with dementia who went missing after walking away from his care facility.

Manuel Rojas was last seen about 10 p.m. Friday in the 1800 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue, police said in a department statement.

The statement described the 190-pound Rojas as 5-feet, 7-inches tall with gray hair. He last seen wearing a red jacket with dark pants and white shoes.

Police said Rojas does not have family in the area.

Anyone with information as to Rojas' whereabouts is asked to dial 911 or contact Pasadena police at (626) 744-4241.

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