Irvine Police Department Press Release

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
irvinepd.org

08/24/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Public Information Office
949-724-7362
pio@cityofirvine.org

Missing Irvine Man with Dementia Located in Garden Grove

UPDATE - IRVINE, Calif. (August 24, 2022) – 78-year-old Armando “Gabby” Vasquez, who was reported missing on August 23, 2022, has been located. A member of the community located him in Garden Grove early this morning in good health. He has been reunited with family.
 
IRVINE, Calif. (August 23, 2022) – The Irvine Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 78-year-old Armando “Gabby” Vasquez, who suffers from dementia.
 
Vasquez was last seen at 4:00 p.m. near the intersection of Yale and Irvine Center Drive. He is described as a male Hispanic, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a navy blue shirt, navy blue shorts, and tennis shoes. He may be riding a pink beach cruiser bicycle.
 
In the past, Vasquez has been known to walk around North Lake in the community of Woodbridge in Irvine.
 
The Irvine Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for Vasquez. If you see someone matching his description, please call the Irvine Police Department at 949-724-7200.