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Kern County Sheriff's Office - Public Information Officer
Friday August 15th, 2025 :: 04:34 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Missing Person

Missing Person
ERIK NOVOA CORTEZ

Age: 39
DOB: 12/31/85
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 216lbs
Hair: black
Eyes: black
Race: Hispanic

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing adult Erik Novoa Cortez. Cortez last contacted family on 07/12/25. Cortez suffers from mental health issues. Cortez was last seen in Santa Monica.

If anyone has information regarding Cortez’s whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or the Secret Witness Line (661) 322-4040. Reference case 2024-00146459


 

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Kern County Sheriff's Office - Public Information Officer
1350 Norris Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-861-3110

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