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L.A. County hospital locates family of unknown patient

An L.A. County hospital has located the family of a patient who was found in Bell Gardens last week.

The woman was hospitalized at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood and had been there since Dec. 14.


She was found at John Anson Ford Park located at 8000 Park Lane, hospital staff said.

On Friday, hospital officials confirmed the woman’s family had been found.

“I wanted to thank everyone again for your help,” staff said. “The patient’s family has been found. A happy outcome for the holiday.”

An unidentified female patient hospitalized at the St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood since Dec. 14, 2023. (St. Francis Medical Center)

No further details about the woman’s case were released.

Anyone with additional information can call the St. Francis Medical Center at 310-900-8630. After-hour calls can be directed to 310-900-4610 or 310-900-7850.