9/21/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release #
Subject:
*UPDATE* LOCATED AT-RISK MISSING PERSON - MARGARITA ESPINO
Contact:
Communications Division
562-570-5273
LBPDPIO@longbeach.gov
562-570-5273
LBPDPIO@longbeach.gov
Update 9/21/2025 at 7:27p.m.
On September 21, 2025, at-risk missing person Margarita Espino was located safe and unharmed.
Original News Release 9/21/25 at 5:20 p.m.
On Sept. 21, 2025 at about 9:30 a.m., Missing Person Espino left her home in the 4600 block of Pepperwood Avenue to go for a walk or to go to the Lakewood Center Mall, as she normally does. She has not returned home, causing her family to become concerned. She is on foot and does not have a car or tracking device. She knows how to use the local bus system. She has cognitive condition(s) and may have become disoriented.
At-risk missing person is described as follows:
Hair Color: Grey/Black
Eye Color: Brown
Weight: 100lbs
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic
Clothing: Light purple long sleeve shirt, blue jeans
Possible Destination: Unknown
Jewelry: None
Scars/Marks/Tattoos: None
Medical Alerts: May be experiencing cognitive conditions
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.