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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Thursday November 5th, 2026 :: 06:14 p.m. PST

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*UPD-Located* #LASD is Advising At-Risk Missing Person, Christopher Lynn Woods, Has Been Located

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Person Detail is advising Christopher Lynn Woods has been located.   
 
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Christopher.
 
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Sheriff's Information Bureau  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  
211 West Temple Street,  
Los Angeles California 90012  
213-229-1850 


**ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE**


Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Person's Detail are seeking the public's assistance in locating an At- risk missing person, Christopher Lynn Woods. He is a 44-year-old Black male who was last seen on November 4, 2026 at 2:00 A.M., on the 100 block of S. Chester Avenue in the city of Compton. 

Mr. Woods height is 5’ 07”, 261 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes, and goatee. He was last seen wearing a red/black checkered pajama, black/white checkered jacket, and multicolored Crocs.

There is a concern for his well-being as he suffers from mental disabilities, cerebral palsy, asthma, and seizures. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau, Missing Person's 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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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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