77-year-old Fil-Am missing in Azusa, authorities seek help

Artemio San Agustin Flores Jr. was last seen in the 6100 block of Traymore Avenue around 4 p.m. Dec. 25. Photo from LA County Sheriff’s Department

LOS ANGELES – Authorities have sought the public’s help Thursday in locating a 77-year-old Filipino American with unspecified medical conditions who was last seen in Azusa.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Artemio San Agustin Flores Jr. was last seen in the 6100 block of Traymore Avenue around 4 p.m. Dec. 25.

Deputies described Flores as a 5-foot-5-inch Asian man weighing 142 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

It was unclear what Flores was wearing when he disappeared.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts was urged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

In New Jersey, a Filipino American teenager has been missing for more than a month now, and her parents are appealing to the public to come forward with any clues.

Hayley Alvarado, 18, has been missing since she left her Jersey City home early morning of Dec. 17.

The police have been checking CCTVs in buses, bus stations, establishments and parks, in coordination with the Department of Transportation.

Hayley’s father, Stephen Alvarado posted about Hayley’s disappearance on Facebook, “to get a wider reach, hoping someone may know and give (us) tips on where she may be. I also posted a wish that the spirit of Christmas giving will give us (the) return of our daughter Hayley,” he said.

Alvarado said any clues from the public will be greatly appreciated, asking those who may have information about Hayley to call 911 or the Jersey City Police Department at (551) 227-8511, or provide information at the nearest police station.