A Quiet Man in a Busy City

Efren Valdez was a 55-year-old Hispanic man living in South Gate, California—a densely populated city in Los Angeles County. Known for his shy demeanor, Efren kept a low profile and lived a quiet life. He had been showing signs of dementia, a condition that likely made him vulnerable and disoriented in unfamiliar surroundings .

The Day He Disappeared

On October 23, 2018, Efren left his apartment wearing a blue shirt and gray sweatpants. He told someone he would return within two hours. That was the last time anyone saw him. His disappearance was reported the following day, and a missing persons case was opened by the South Gate Police Department under case number 18-11425 ....Read More