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Oakland Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Missing 24-Year-Old Man with Autism
Hector Ramirez-Torres, 24, was last seen on Nov. 2 in Oakland's Eastmont neighborhood. Police have classified him as an at-risk missing person due to his autism and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Oakland police are asking for the public's help in locating a 24-year-old man who has been missing for nearly two weeks.
Hector Ramirez-Torres was last seen on Nov. 2 in the 2600 block of Parker Avenue, in the city's Eastmont neighborhood, according to the Oakland Police Department. Police said it is unknown what clothing he was wearing when he disappeared, but he was known to be wearing black Crocs. The department's missing person bulletin did not say whether Ramirez-Torres is believed to have been on foot at the time.
Ramirez-Torres is described as 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Police said he has autism and is considered an at-risk missing person as a result.
The department did not release further information about the circumstances of his disappearance.
At-risk missing person cases are treated with particular urgency because individuals with developmental disabilities may face heightened risks when separated from caregivers or familiar surroundings. Police did not provide additional details about the search effort.
Anyone with information about Ramirez-Torres's whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department's missing persons unit at 510-238-3641.