Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Richard Gillett. He is a 51-year-old male Black who was last seen on January 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM, on the 800 block of South Center Avenue, in the city of Compton.
Mr. Gillett is 4’11” tall, 100lbs with brown eyes, curly gray hair, and he is missing his front teeth. He was last seen wearing white pants, a white jacket with black markings, black shoes, and a gold watch.
Mr. Gillett has a moderate intellectual disability and requires medication.
His family is concerned for his wellbeing and asking for the public’s help.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500.
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
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
