Santa Ana grandfather with dementia missing since yesterday afternoon

A Santa Ana grandfather named Teo Gallegos, who has dementia, disappeared yesterday at around 3 p.m. He got out of the house while the his granddaughter was showering.

Gallegos is a male Hispanic, 5’04”, 180 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the SAPD. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, gray pants, and dark colored loafers. 

Gallegos and his family recently moved to Santa Ana from the City of Tustin. On September 30, 2017 at approximately 1:00 PM, GALLEGOS was last seen inside his residence. Gallegos has been diagnosed with dementia and other medical issues in which he needs to take medication on a daily basis. Gallegos is also known to travel on the Orange County Transportation Authority system. He has not been seen or heard from since and his family is concerned.

Gallegos lives near 3200 Block South Timber, near Segerstrom and Flower streets, by Saddleback High School.

If you have any tips about his whereabouts please contact the Santa Ana Police Department at 714-834-4211, 714-245-8701 or Detective G. Moroyoqui at 714-245-8731.