CRITICAL MISSING PERSON - EDWARD MERRILL DEPHORE
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
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A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 3/28/2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # Subject: *UPDATE* LOCATED CRITICAL MISSING PERSON - EDWARD MERRILL DEPHOURE Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 LBPDMediaRelations@longbeach.gov UPDATE: On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at approximately 7:20 p.m., critical missing person Edward Merrill Dephoure was located in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach. He was found unharmed and was transported to his residence. Original News Release 3/27/19: ClICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is seeking the public’s help with locating critical missing person Edward Merrill Dephoure, who was last seen on March 26, 2019, at approximately 12:00 p.m., by staff at a care facility on the 6500 block of Lemon Avenue. Yesterday at 2:00 p.m., the care facility received a call from an unknown calling party who stated he was with Dephoure in the City of Los Angeles, but was unable to stay with Dephoure. The care facility contacted LBPD and reported Dephoure missing. Dephoure is known to use public transportation on his own. The Critical Missing Person is described as follows: Age: 80 years old Gender: Male Race: White Height: 5’10” Weight: 120 lbs Hair: Grey Eyes: Brown Clothing: Grey Sweater, Jeans and Grey Tennis Shoes Scars/Marks/Tattoos: None Jewelry: None Visible Dental Work: None Medical Alerts: Suffers from medical condition(s) and may become disoriented Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org . This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . 