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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Friday May 1st, 2026 :: 04:56 p.m. PDT

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*UPD Located* #LASD is Advising At-Risk Missing Person, John Emsley Garside Has Been Located #HaciendaHeights

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Person Unit is advising John Emsley Garside has been located.   
 
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Mr. Garside.
 

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Sheriff's Information Bureau  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  
211 West Temple Street,  
Los Angeles California 90012  
213-229-1850 
 
 
**ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE**
 
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Detail are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, John Emsley Garside. He was last seen on April 30, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., on the 1500 block of Glenelder Avenue, in the city of Hacienda Heights.

Mr. Emsley is described as an 82-year-old male White adult, 6’01”, 320 lbs., with gray hair, blue eyes, a mustache and a scar on left knee.  He wears a gold watch and copper bracelet, he was last seen wearing a blue shirt and gray shorts.

He was last seen driving a gray 2021 Ford Bronco CA-8WNF417. Possible destinations include the 8000 block of Beach Boulevard, Buena Park and the 8000 block of Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga.

Mr. Emsley has medical conditions and a mental health disorder,  His family is concerned for his well-being and is asking for the public’s help.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Missing Persons Detail at (323) 890-3500.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

 
Forwarded by:  
Sheriff's Information Bureau  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  
211 West Temple Street  
Los Angeles California 90012  
213-229-1850  
http://www.lasd.org    
 
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
 

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