Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department is looking for an elderly woman, who was last seen on January 26, 2010, in a Los Angeles neighborhood.
Maria Ellena Serrano, 84, was last seen at 7 p.m. at her residence in the 3400 block of Bellevue Avenue.
Serrano is about 5 feet tall and weighs about 110 pounds. She has gray hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing dirty and torn clothing. Serrano appears to be a transient and is known to push a grocery cart and collect recyclables.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Serrano is urged to call Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters "LAPD." Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips," and follow the prompts.