Family and police search for 77-year-old man missing in South Bay area of ​​Los Angeles

Family members and law enforcement officials are asking the public for help in locating a 77-year-old man from the South Bay area of ​​Los Angeles who has not been seen since late last month.

Authorities say Young Jin left his Gardena apartment, near Western Avenue and 147, around 2 p.m. on June 25.^th Street for his daily walk and never returned.

Jin, who does not suffer from any mental illness, recently had a stroke and requires daily medication to control his blood pressure and cholesterol levels, authorities said in a missing person report.

The 77-year-old is described as 1.68 m tall, weighing around 58 kg and having grey hair. He was last seen wearing a burgundy vest, a straw hat and grey trousers.

Jin is common in Gardena, Koreatown, and the Palmdale area.

Anyone who may have seen Jin or has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Det. Pinela of the Gardena Police Department at 310-217-9654 and reference report number DR-24-3087.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at LA Crime Stoppers.