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Santa Monica Police Locate Missing Resident With Autism

Jorge Valdez located

By Sam Catanzaro

Update: the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) have located a resident with autism who was last seen yesterday in the Pico neighborhood.

Jorge Valdez, age 26 and currently a Santa Monica resident, was reported missing by his mother on November 19, 2019, according to the SMPD.

“Jorge was last seen in the 1900 block of Cloverfield Boulevard. Jorge is autistic and has the mental capacity of a 15-year-old,” the SMPD said in a press release.

Jorge was last seen wearing a grey long-sleeved t-shirt, black shorts and blue shoes. He has brown hair, black hair, 5’6″ and 160lbs.

Anybody with information on Jorge’s whereabouts should call Detective Tavera at (310) 458-2256, Sergeant Skogh at (310) 458-8992 or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at (310) 458-2249.

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