Police search for critically missing 68-year-old in Los Angeles County

Officers are asking for the community’s help searching for a 68-year-old man with diagnosed dementia who was last seen Saturday afternoon in Signal Hill.

The Signal Hill Police Department describes William Harville as a Black man who stands 5 feet and 8 inches tall, weighs about 162 pounds, and has gray hair and blue eyes.

He was reportedly last seen around 2 p.m. with a known associate leaving the Courtyard Care Center Assisted Living facility located at 1880 Dawson Ave.

The department says Harville was wearing a brown beanie, a blue long-sleeve shirt, brown sweatpants and sunglasses.

Officers did not immediately provide any details as to how Harville went missing, or if the known associate provided any further information.

Police ask anyone who may have seen Harville or have any information regarding his whereabouts to call the Signal Hill Police Department at 562-989-7200.