Freddie Phillips, who has dementia, was last seen Sunday when he left his home in the 14500 block of McNab Avenue, which is near the intersection of Woodruff and Rosecrans avenues, authorities said.
Freddie Phillips. Courtesy the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Freddie Phillips, who has dementia, was last seen Sunday when he left his home in the 14500 block of McNab Avenue, which is near the intersection of Woodruff and Rosecrans avenues, authorities said.
Freddie Phillips. Courtesy the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff’s officials are asking for help finding a 70-year-old man with dementia who walked away from his Bellflower home over the weekend.

Freddie Phillips was last seen Sunday when he left his home in the 14500 block of McNab Avenue, which is near the intersection of Woodruff and Rosecrans avenues, authorities said.

Phillips is also insulin dependent, according to a bulletin sent out by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Monday.

Phillips walked away from his home around 8 p.m. Sunday. He was wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and blue shoes, according to authorities.

He is black, about 6 feet tall, 200 pounds and bald with brown eyes, they said.

Sheriff’s investigators asked anyone who has seen Phillips to call 323-890-5500. Anyone who wants to stay anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or lacrimestoppers.org.

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