562.570.5273
LBPDPIO@longbeach.gov
UPDATED 1/28/2025:
On January 24, 2025, at-risk missing person James Foster was located safe and unharmed by Department of Public and Social Services workers in the city of Malibu.
Originally Posted on 12/26/2024 at 1:10 p.m.
The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a 76-year-old at-risk missing person, James Foster, who was last seen on Dec. 26, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m.
Foster was last seen leaving his living facility in the 1000 block of East 4th Street. Foster is in a wheelchair, and his destination is unknown. In the past, he was located in a nearby area. He does not have a tracking device on his person and an unknown amount of cash. He has cognitive conditions and has difficulty speaking clearly.
At-risk missing person James Foster is described as follows:
Age: 76-years-old
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 194 lbs
Hair: Gray
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: black jacket, blue jeans and brown cowboy boots
Scars/ Marks/ Tattoos: None
Medical Alerts: He has cognitive conditions and has difficulty speaking clearly
Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.