Missing 75-Year-Old Man Sought in Moreno Valley
Riverside County deputies and a statewide Silver Alert are seeking Jose Lara, who was last seen Saturday near his family's home.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Current Conditions
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is searching for Jose Lara, a 75-year-old man who wandered away from his family's Moreno Valley residence on Halloween. The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert at the sheriff's request covering six California counties.
Why it matters
Lara's family and local officials are racing to locate him, and the Silver Alert widens the search to surrounding regions. His whereabouts remained unknown as of Wednesday.
The Silver Alert spans six counties, and Lara is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and 145 pounds with brown eyes and short white hair with traces of black. Searchers have not yet determined his current location.
The players
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
The county law enforcement agency leading the search for Jose Lara and requesting the Silver Alert from the California Highway Patrol.
California Highway Patrol
The state police agency that issued the Silver Alert covering six California counties at the sheriff's request.
The details
Lara was last seen at 5 p.m. Saturday outside the residence near Leif Ericson and Onate drives on the north end of Moreno Valley, wearing a gray shirt, dark gray sweatpants and black athletic shoes. He was walking and possibly pushing his wheelchair when he left, and anyone with information is asked to contact the nearest law enforcement agency.
Timeline
Halloween (October 31): Lara wandered away from his Moreno Valley residence.
Saturday, 5 p.m.: Lara was last seen outside his residence near Leif Ericson and Onate drives.
Wednesday, November 4: Search remained underway and his whereabouts were still unknown.
Seasonal Patterns
California's Silver Alert program, established to rapidly broadcast information about missing older adults, is being used here to coordinate a search across six counties for a 75-year-old man who wandered from home. The alert reflects the state's multi-county framework for locating vulnerable seniors.
Anyone who sees a man matching Lara's description, including his gray shirt, dark gray sweatpants and black athletic shoes, should contact the nearest law enforcement agency immediately. Residents across the six Silver Alert counties are encouraged to stay alert for a man who may be walking or pushing a wheelchair.
The takeaway
Silver Alerts rely on quick, wide distribution of a missing person's description, so noticing and reporting a sighting promptly can make a real difference. Checking neighborhoods and wheelchair-accessible routes near the last-seen area can help searchers cover ground.
Further reading
For more on conditions in the area, see Current Conditions in Moreno Valley.
Source note: This article includes information reported by My News LA.
