Critical Missing 82-Year-Old Man NR26160nd

Update
August 12, 2026   NR26160kt

Mr. Cepero has been found safe and reunited with family.

Los Angeles: The family and friends of Paul Cepero, along with the Los Angeles Police Department, are seeking the public’s help in locating him.

On August 6, 2026, around 7:00 a.m., 82-year-old Paul Cepero was last seen in the 1400 block of Hazelwood Avenue in Los Angeles. Paul Cepero might be disoriented, and his family is concerned for his safety.

Paul Cepero is a male Hispanic with gray hair and brown eyes. He stands approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue baseball cap, white shirt with two leprechauns, navy blue Dickies shorts, and brown shoes.

Paul Cepero

If you have seen Paul Cepero or have any information regarding his whereabout, please contact the Missing Persons Unit of the LAPD’s Detective Support and Vice Division at 213-996-1800 or dial 911. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.a