An elderly man with dementia is missing in Costa Mesa

CRITICAL MISSING PERSON: Richard Heiserman (75)

Mr. Heiserman was last seen wearing a black cowboy hat, Led Zeppelin t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black cowboy hat. He has dementia and high blood pressure and requires medication.

Mr. Heiserman was staying at the Motel 6 on Gisler Avenue, Costa Mesa. Yesterday, 10/30/22, at about 7:30 p.m., he walked to a nearby fast food restaurant where he purchase food. He did not return to the motel and was last seen on Harbor Boulevard.

Description: Male, 5’7” tall, 165 lbs., gray hair, blue eyes.

If located, please contact the CMPD Watch Commander at 714.754.5690. For more information on this missing person, contact Detective Moore at 714.754.4986.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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