Silver Alert Issued for a Critical Missing Elderly Male NR21337bb

November 29, 2021

Los Angeles: The family of Billy Bengston and the Los Angeles Police Department are requesting the public’s assistance in locating him.

Bengston was last seen on November 28th , 2021, at approximately 6 A.M., in the area of the 100 block of Mildred Street in Los Angeles. He is believed to be driving a 2018 Toyota Rav4, white in color, with a California license plate of 8CMJ844. The vehicle has a large black decal on the hood.

Bengston suffers from a moderate case of dementia. Bengston is described as an 87-year-old White male that stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has gray hair, blue eyes, and was reportedly wearing orange pants, a fedora, and an unknown shirt.

Billy Benston

If you have seen or have any information regarding the whereabouts of Bengston, please contact the LAPD Pacific Division front desk at (310) 482-6334. 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. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.