Full Notification

SAFELY LOCATED

Thanks to our community and media partners, Awot Tara is no longer a #Missing Person.

He has been safely located.

BACKGROUND:

For Immediate Release October 15, 2023
OPD NEWS:

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Awot Tara, who is at risk.

He was last seen on October 15, 2023, in the 300 block of 45th Street, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Tara is described as a 27-year-old, Black (Eritrean) male. He stands 5’7” and weighs 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The family reports Tara is in good physical condition and has mental health challenges.

If you have any knowledge or information regarding the whereabouts of Tara, please notify the Oakland Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641.

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