Modesto Police Seek Help Locating At-Risk Adult

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

January 23, 2026

Modesto police are asking for help locating at-risk adult Gilberto Ortega, last seen Thursday, Jan. 23, 2026, morning. (Modesto PD)

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The Modesto Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating an at-risk adult, Gilberto Ortega.

Ortega was last seen on foot leaving the 200 block of El Paso Avenue in Modesto on Thursday morning around 9:30 a.m.

He was wearing a gray sweatshirt, brown pants, and a black-and-white beanie, police said.

Authorities urge anyone who sees Ortega is urged to call 911 immediately.

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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.