Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Richard Alan Garrett. He is an 80-year-old male White adult who was last seen on July 5, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at his residence in the area of Castaic Rd and Ridge Route Rd in Castaic.
Mr. Garrett is 5’10” tall, 150 lbs., bald, with blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black cowboy hat, green and gray shirt, blue jeans, and gray
and blue shoes.
Mr. Garrett suffers from memory loss and there is concern for his well-being.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau, Missing Persons Detail 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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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
