Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
2/16/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release #
Subject:
*UPDATE* LOCATED AT-RISK MISSING PERSON – GEORGE RICHARD STEELE
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Communications Division
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LBPDMediaRelations@longbeach.gov





Located Missing Person - George Richard Steele
 
 
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UPDATE: 2/16/2024 8:35 a.m.

At-risk missing person George Richard Steele was located safe and unharmed in the city of Inglewood by Inglewood Police Department officers. He has been returned home with his family.

Original Release: 2/15/2024 8:24 a.m.

The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a 78-year-old at-risk missing person, George Richard Steele, who was last seen on Feb. 14, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m.

Steele was last seen in the 1800 block of Bellflower Boulevard, driving a silver 2013 Buick Enclave (Lic# 7GAB225). His destination is unknown. Steele suffers from mental conditions and may become disoriented.

At-risk missing person George Richard Steele is described as follows:

Age: 78-years-old
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 155lbs
Hair: Gray
Eyes: Blue
Clothing: Green long sleeve t-shirt, blue denim pants, white New Balance sneakers.
Scars/ Marks/ Tattoos: None
Medical Alerts: Suffers from medical and cognitive conditions and may become disoriented.

Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.