Community
Media Release: Missing Person
| Nature of Incident: | Missing Person | |||||
| Report Number: | 26-112395 | |||||
| Location: | Area of 4600 Block of Tapo Canyon Road, Unincorporated Simi Valley | |||||
| Date & Time: | August 28, 2026 | |||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Bureau Moorpark Patrol Services Moorpark Investigations Unit Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | ||||
| (V) Harold Lynn Murray | Ventura County | 80 | ||||
| Narrative: |
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| On August 28, 2026, patrol deputies with the Moorpark Police Station responded to the area of the 4600 block of Tapo Canyon Road to assist the California Highway Patrol reference a suspicious vehicle and a possible missing person. The missing person was identified as 80-year-old Harold Murray of Simi Valley. Investigators with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Bureau assumed the investigation and determined Harold Murray was last seen leaving his residence on August 20, 2026 and believed to have traveled to the area of the 4600 block of Tapo Canyon Road. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit and Search and Rescue conducted a thorough search of the area to locate Harold Murray. Those efforts have been unsuccessful. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance from the public in locating Harold Murray. Harold Murray is a veteran of the armed forces, has several medical issues, and has been previously diagnosed with mental health issues. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with any information related to Harold Murray or his whereabouts. If you’ve seen Harold Murray or have recent information on his current whereabouts, please contact Ventura County Sheriff’s Office at 805-654-9511. Other inquiries please them direct to Detective Erik Hernandez or Detective Gerardo Cruz. |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Craig Hennes | |||||
| News Release Date: | 08/28/2026 | |||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Erik Hernandez (805) 384-4729 [email protected] Gerardo Cruz (805) 384-4726 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Photo Release: |
Captain Victor Medina YES X NO |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511