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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 :: 03:23 a.m. PST

Advisory

*UPDATE* *FOUND* #LASD At-Risk Missing Person, Jeffrey Jay-Samuel Pennington Has Been Found

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Persons Unit is advising Jeffrey Jay-Samuel Pennington, has been found.

Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Mr. Pennington.
 
Forwarded by: 
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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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Jeffrey Pennington. He is an 18-years-old male White, he was last seen on March 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. leaving his residence on the 5800 block of W Avenue J10, Lancaster.

Jeffrey is 6’00”, 200lbs with brown eyes, and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a red design and a red star on sleeve with black jeans.

Mr. Pennington suffers from mental health condition.,
 
There is concern for his well-being. 
 
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 
 
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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
 

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