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Mohammad Ala Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bakersfield, California on Aug 15, 2023

Victim Details

Oct 26, 2023

May 02, 2024

Mohammad

Ala

73

71

68 inches

173 lbs

Other

Male

Aug 15, 2023

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

93314

No

131216

Laguna Beach Police Department

Laguna Beach

California

Orange County

92651

Ryan Radel

Detective

505 Forest Avenue, California

9494970701

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/cityhall/police/default.htm

23-02291

2023-08-15

Laguna Beach Police Department

1092

Gray or Partially Gray

Green

Green

07/28/2026


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Mohammad Ala, a 71-year-old former professor and award-winning documentary film producer, was last seen on August 15, 2023. He had been driving home to Laguna Beach from his brother’s house in Long Beach, California. According to reports, Mohammad called his sister at around 4:30 p.m. on August 14, stating that he had gotten lost but was on his way back. However, after that conversation, he never made it home, and further attempts to reach him by phone were unsuccessful as his cell phone had d ...
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  • Mohammad Ala | State of California - Department of Justice
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    Has anyone looked into the traffic camera footage from other intersections around the area where Moh... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the area around Firestone Boulevard and the 605? I can't help but think there... ...Read More
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    Has anyone taken a close look at the possibility of Mohammad Ala ending up somewhere around Anaheim ... ...Read More
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