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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Tuesday November 10th, 2026 :: 04:55 a.m. PST

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#LASD Is Asking for help Locating At-Risk Missing Person, Paula Taft

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are seeking assistance in locating At-Risk Missing Person, Paula Taft. Paula was last seen on November 09, 2026 at 10:00 P.M., at her residence located on the 13900 block of Marquesas Way, in Marina del Rey.

She is described as a 69-year-old female Black, 5’05”, 117 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt with color markings, white pants, abd bare foot.

Paula suffers from memory loss and is on medication. Her family is concerned for well-being and asking for the public's help.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Missing Person’s Detail (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   

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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  

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