Hospital staff need the public’s help in identifying three male patients found across Southern California.
The three men were found near public roads or areas and remain hospitalized at Dignity Health facilities. They were all found without personal belongings or documentation of their identity.
The first patient was discovered on October 10. He was found lying on the sidewalk in front of the Long Beach Library located at 101 Pacific Avenue.
Staff described him as a Hispanic man in his mid to late 50s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 137 pounds. He has brown eyes and dark colored hair with graying. His left hand is tattooed with a circle with the letters “JJ.” The second “J” is upside down, the staff said.
The second patient was discovered on October 12. He was found inside a tent on the LA riverbed in Long Beach. A good Samaritan took the man to a Dignity Health hospital where he remains.
He is described as a Hispanic man about 50-55 years old. He stands about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He has brown eyes and salt-and-pepper brown hair.
The third patient was found on October 22 at about 2:10 a.m. He was discovered on a sidewalk at N. Sierra Way and E. 5th Street in San Bernardino.
He is described as a Black man in his 40s. He stands about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 146 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who recognizes these people or has additional information about their cases is asked to call 562-491-9381 for Long Beach patients and 909-883-8711 Ext. 23420 for the San Bernardino patient.
