Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
2/22/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release #
Subject:
*UPDATE* LOCATED AT-RISK MISSING PERSON - LUCREZIA MENDOZA
Contact:
Communications Division
562.570.5273
LBPDMediaRelations@longbeach.gov





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UPDATE: 2/22/2024 at 7:50 a.m.

At-Risk Missing Person Lucrezia Mendoza was located safe and unharmed. She has been reunited with her family. 

Original Release: 2/21/2024 1:15 p.m.

The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a 74-year-old at-risk missing person, Lucrezia Mendoza, who was last seen on Feb. 21, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m.

Mendoza was last seen in a business in the 800 block of Anaheim Avenue. Her destination is unknown. She is on foot, does not have a cell phone nor any tracking device on her person and unknown amount of cash. Mendoza suffers from cognitive conditions and may become disoriented.

At-risk missing person Lucrezia Mendoza is described as follows:

Age: 74-years-old
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic
Height: 5’01”
Weight: 180lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: Black sweatshirt, blue pajama pants with bears on them and black dress shoes.
Scars/ Marks/ Tattoos: None
Medical Alerts: Suffers from 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.