The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Local
    • Palmdale
    • Lancaster
    • Los Angeles County
    • Littlerock
    • Lake Los Angeles
    • Rosamond
    • Edwards AFB
    • Acton
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Health
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Advertise
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Show Search

Man, 39, suffers from schizophrenia, possibly suicidal, missing [UPDATE: Found]

by The AV Times Staff • October 7, 2020 1 Comment

Edgar Padilla Vasquez [Image via LASD]

UPDATED: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported on Thursday, Oct.8, that Edgar Vasquez had been found. No other details were released.

***

LANCASTER – A 39-year-old man who suffers from schizophrenia and has made suicidal statements is missing after last being seen in Lancaster.

Edgar Padilla Vasquez was last seen in the 42000 block of 23rd Street West around 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“His family members are very concerned for his well-being and asking for the public’s help in finding him,” sheriff’s officials said in a news release.

Vasquez is Hispanic, 5 feet 9, 180 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a gray shirt and dark blue pants, the department said.

Anyone with information on Vasquez’s whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.

Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.

 

–

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Lancaster

1 comment for "Man, 39, suffers from schizophrenia, possibly suicidal, missing [UPDATE: Found]"

  1. Concerned AVian says

    October 7, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    I just saw this man at the Home Depot when I was buying some lumber. Hopefully he will return safely to his family.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Comments

  • Stinger on Op-ed: Kevin McCarthy and Mike Garcia must resign: “That is not Demented Joe’s function. There is never any presentation of fact to support his outrageous claims of whatever…” Jan 16, 10:04
  • Matt on Lancaster man killed in crash involving big rig: “I wonder what Alexis thinks of your comment using her father’s death to make a really bad joke about covid…” Jan 16, 09:06
  • Alby on Man struck, killed by car in Lancaster; driver injured: “So many ignorant fools in the A.V. It’s no wonder the numbers are out of control. I’d bet you also…” Jan 16, 08:10
  • Loam on Rising case numbers raise potential for Additional LA County business closures: “Why? Under her watch, the spread has gotten worse, the vaccine distribution is ineffective and her actions are not showing…” Jan 16, 06:59
  • Alexis on Lancaster man killed in crash involving big rig: “He was 60, and his Name was Stanley Govers, check your facts before publish, he was my Father” Jan 16, 06:56

© 2021 · The Antelope Valley Times. All rights reserved. Terms of Use