Visalia Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Missing At-Risk Man

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 6 months ago on

December 19, 2024

Visalia police are searching for Manuel Ignacio Mendoza, 72, who has been missing since Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, night and is at risk due to dementia. (Visalia PD)

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Authorities are searching for a 72-year-old Visalia man who has been missing since leaving his home Wednesday night.

Manuel Ignacio Mendoza, who suffers from dementia, was last seen in Delano at 9:07 p.m. that day, according to Visalia Police Department officials.

Mendoza left his home around 5 p.m., driving a tan 2003 Mercury four-door sedan.

72-year-old Manuel Ignacio Mendoza was driving a tan 2003 Mercury four-door sedan. (Visalia PD)

Mendoza is 5-feet, 7-inches tall, 160 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. He was wearing a black sweater, gray pants, and a black hat when he was last seen.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact the Visalia Police Department at (559) 734-8116. Anonymous tips can be submitted via the tip line at (559) 713-4738.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.