Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and high-risk man who was last seen in Cerritos.
David Andrew Arellano, 28, was last seen around 8 a.m. Nov. 10 in the 13000 block of Countries Lane, according to a LASD missing persons bulletin.
The 28-year-old is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 185 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He has a St. Jude tattoo on his left arm.
Officials said he was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and black shoes.
“Mr. Arellano suffers from schizophrenia and requires medication,” the release states. “His family is concerned for his well-being and is asking for the public’s help.”
David Andrew Arellano, 28 (LASD)
People who are missing or in critical condition include, but are not limited to:
A missing person is a crime or victim of a crime. The missing person requires serious medical treatment. There is no pattern of missing persons fleeing or disappearing. Missing persons are victims of kidnapping or parental abduction. A missing person is mentally impaired to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves or are an immediate danger to their own safety or the safety of others.
Anyone with information regarding Arellano’s whereabouts or regarding this investigation is asked to contact LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.
Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact the LA Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
