Man Reported Missing After Last Being Seen in Palmdale

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Major Crimes Bureau asked for the public's help Saturday in finding a missing 27-year-old man last seen in Palmdale who authorities say suffers from a "condition that requires medication."

Gerardo Zaragoza Gutierrez was last seen leaving his residence Thursday at 11 a.m. on the 36000 block of Clearwood Court near Chalone Drive, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

Gutierrez is Latino, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Anyone who has seen Gutierrez or knows of his whereabouts was asked to call the Sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau at 562-946-7893. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or send tips to lacrimestoppers.org.