The SAPD is searching for a critically missing person

Update: The SAPD reported that she has been found!

On 06/18/2023, at approximately 9:30AM, Maria Elena Carrillo De Castandeda walked away from her home. Maria Elena is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and high blood pressure.

Missing Person: Maria Elena Carrillo De Castandeda (82)Description: Female, Hispanic, 5’03” tall, 155 lbs., Black Hair and Brown Eyes. Last seen wearing a long sleeve peach/black colored shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Maria Elena Carrillo De Castandeda is asked to please contact the SAPD Watch Commander at (714) 245-8700.

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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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