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L.A. hospital seeks family of unidentified patient

A local hospital is asking for help to identify a patient who was found in Redondo Beach.

He is described as a man in his late 60s to early 70s, according to Los Angeles General Medical Center. 


He has been hospitalized since Feb. 19. Hospital staff are hoping to locate his family members or loved ones.

The man is described as standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 189 pounds. He has gray hair, blue-gray eyes and a medium to heavy build.

An unidentified male patient in his late 60s to early 70s was found in Redondo Beach on Feb. 19, 2024. (Los Angeles General Medical Center)

He has very distinctive tattoos on his left arm and his left inner wrist. He wasn’t found with any personal belongings to help identify him, hospital staff said.

Anyone who may recognize the patient is asked to call Karmen Wiseman, a Clinical Social Worker at L.A. General Medical Center at 323-409-7715.