Ellis Aldana, a 62-year-old Black man, was last seen in Hawthorne, California on May 23, 2016. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches, about 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. At the time he disappeared he was wearing a black shirt, a brown jacket and brown pants. He has a tattoo reading E Aldana on his left arm and another tattoo on his right arm. He may also go by the first name Luis and is known to suffer from dementia, which places him at increased risk.

Few details about the circumstances of his disappearance have been released and Aldana has not been heard from since that day. The Hawthorne Police Department classifies him as an endangered missing person and is handling the investigation; they can be contacted at 349-2720, case number 16-6529.

If anyone knew Ellis, saw him around May 23, 2016, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Hawthorne Police Department.