Marvin Dewayne Lawson, 52, was last seen on November 13, 2017. He is described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His last known residence was Lancaster, California.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is handling the investigation under case number 180100311; the Homicide Bureau, Missing Persons Unit can be reached at 890-5500. The case is listed as an active missing person investigation with the State of California Department of Justice, and public appeals for information have been made. Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Crime Stoppers at 222-TIPS, via the P3Tips mobile app, or through their website.

If anyone saw Marvin around Lancaster on or after November 13, 2017, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit.