Theadore Anthony Melendrez, 85, was reported missing from Lancaster, California, after he was last seen the morning of July 19, 2020. He was observed at about 6 a.m. driving a red 2001 Nissan Frontier in the 45000 block of Challenger Way; the truck was later found abandoned near 90th Street East and Avenue L-8 in Lancaster.

Melendrez is a Hispanic male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 140 pounds, with brown eyes, short gray hair and a mustache. He has a large scar on his left shin and often wears a black hat that reads Korea Vet. Authorities said he may have Alzheimer’s disease, raising concern for his welfare.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Did anyone in Lancaster or the surrounding area see his Nissan Frontier or remember Theadore on July 19, 2020?