Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
1/8/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release #
Subject:
*UPDATE* LOCATED CRITICAL MISSING PERSON – LESTER JACKSON
Contact:
Media Relations Detail
(562) 570-5273
LBPDMediaRelations@longbeach.gov





Update 1/8/2021 at 2:30 p.m.:

On Jan. 8, 2021 at approximately 1:15 p.m., critical missing person, Lester Jackson, was located unharmed by a Good Samaritan in the City of Long Beach. The Good Samaritan transported Jackson to a nearby police station and officers were able to reunite him with family. 


Lester Jackson

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Original News Release Published 1/8/2021 at 9:00 a.m.:

The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 76-year-old critical missing person, Lester Jackson, who was last seen on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Jackson was last seen traveling on-foot near the 1500 block of Daisy Avenue. Jackson suffers from medical conditions and may become easily disoriented. His destination is unknown, and he is new to the Long Beach area.

The critical missing person is described as follows:
Age: 76-years-old
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Height: 5'03"
Weight: 155 lbs
Hair: Black and gray hair
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: Black β€œLA” hat, red windbreaker, blue t-shirt with clear jewels, black thermal undershirt, black jeans
Medical Alerts: Has medical conditions and may become easily 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.