Man found wandering in Alhambra remains unidentified in L.A. hospital

Health officials on Tuesday asked the public for help identifying a patient admitted to a Los Angeles hospital more than three weeks ago.

The unidentified man was brought to Los Angeles General Medical Center on Jan. 4 after being found wandering in Alhambra, the L.A. County Department of Health Services stated.

Attempts by the hospital to locate family or friends who know the patient have been unsuccessful.

The patient was described as a male, about 70 years old with brown eyes and an average build. He is approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 144 pounds.

Anyone with information about the patient’s identity was asked to contact Clinical Social Worker Dayanira Diaz at 323-409-8716 or the L.A. General Medical Center Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253.

After-hours inquiries can be made with the Department of Emergency Medicine, Social Work Department at 323-409-6883.