Silver Alert Issued for a Critical Missing 73-Year-Old Man NR24148dc

Los Angeles: The family and friends of Ronnie Lawson and the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

On May 5, 2024, around 12:00 p.m., Mr. Lawson was last seen leaving a church in the 8100 block of South Western Avenue on foot.

Mr. Lawson is described as a 73 year-old male, Black, standing 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and blue Croc-style shoes. Mr. Lawson has no teeth and suffers from a medical condition requiring monitoring and medication.

Ronnie Lawson

If you have seen or have any information regarding the whereabouts of Ronnie Lawson, please contact the Missing Persons Unit, Officer Hendrickson at (213) 996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.