The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Persons Unit is advising Barton Lee Thompson has been found.
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Mr. Thompson.
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Barton Lee Thompson. He is a 71-year-old White male who was last seen on December 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., on the 3500 block of East Imperial Highway, in the city of Lynwood.
Mr. Thompson is 5'07”, 140 lbs., with short gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and white pants.
Mr. Thompson has health and mental health conditions. His family is concerned for his well-being.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau 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
Forwarded by:
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
http://www.lasd.org
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
