Full Notification

July 5, 2014                                                                                           NR14xxxan    

Critical Missing Teenager in Pacoima Area

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department Mission Area and the family of  Luis Alberto Ortiz seek the public’s assistance in locating their distraught 14 year-old son.

On Saturday,  July 5, 2014 around 12:45 p.m., Luis Alberto Ortiz had an argument with his family that escalated to a point where Luis stabbed himself in the hand with a knife.  Based on statements made by the missing juvenile it is believed that Luis may be suicidal due to a medical condition he is dealing with.

Luis is described as a male Hispanic with brown hair and brown eyes, he is 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds.  He is described as having a thin build and a light complexion.  He was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, yellow shorts and grey shoes.  Luis is possibly riding a black BMX bicycle. Luis also has a scar on his stomach.

Luis was last seen riding his bicycle northbound on Bartee Avenue from Gain Street in Pacoima.  Luis resides in the 13700 block of Gain Street in Pacoima with his family.  Anyone with information about Luis’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Mission Area Police Station at

818-838-9800.

Media is encouraged to contact the father Cesar Ortiz at 818-290-4375

** A photo of Luis is attached to the second page of this release 

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Luis Alberto Ortiz is asked to contact the LAPD Mission Division at (818) 756-8861 or 818-838-9800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.