August 7, 2026
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Police Seek Help Locating Man En Route to LA From Philadelphia

Police Wednesday sought information from the public that could help them locate a 24-year-old man who was last seen when he boarded a Los Angeles-bound plane in Philadelphia.

Jason Ryan McDowell was headed for Los Angeles International Airport on May 2, but has not been seen since and his family is concerned for his safety, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

McDowell is white, 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 130 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans and white shoes when he left Philadelphia International Airport.

Anyone with information regarding McDowell’s whereabouts was urged to call the LAPD’s Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800.

After-hours and weekend calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-24-7. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222- TIPS.

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