Missing Person (MP), Samuel Lipszyc, was last seen the evening of May 28, 2001 when he left his residence at 700 North Sycamore Avenue in Los Angeles, on foot. Family members believe he may be enroute to his last place of business in the 17100 Block of South Western Avenue in Gardena. The MP no longer works and is retired. The MP may be confused and disoriented. The MP is suffering from kidney failure and is a dialysis patient, needing his medication daily.

The MP is described as a 79 year-old male White with gray hair, blue eyes, 5’09"and weighs approximately 180 pounds. The MP has a tube on his left side. MP is believed to be wearing a green jacket, blue sweater, gray sweat pants, gray tennis shoes and a blue baseball hat.

Please direct any questions or information to the Los Angeles Police Department Missing Persons Unit, 213-485-5381.

The missing person’s family will handle all press contacts and provide additional photos. The family contact person who has agreed to give interviews is: