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Theadore Anthony Melendrez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lancaster, California on Jul 19, 2020

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Theadore

Anthony Melendrez

90

84

5'10 inches

140 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Jul 19, 2020

Lancaster

California

Lancaster

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office

323-890-5500

07/11/2026

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An 85-year-old man named Theadore Anthony Melendrez was reported missing from Lancaster, California, after he was last seen on July 19, 2020. He was seen at approximately 6 a.m. driving a red 2001 Nissan Frontier in the 45000 block of Challenger Way. Authorities later located his truck abandoned near 90th Street East and Avenue L-8 in Lancaster.

Melendrez is a Hispanic male, standing at 5-feet-10 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. He has brown eyes, short gray hair, and a musta ...
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