Missing man last seen in Placerville found safe, El Dorado sheriff says
A 74-year-old man reported missing after he was last seen Friday evening has been found and is safe, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said.
The man had last been seen around 6 p.m. in Placerville, sheriff’s officials said in a Saturday afternoon social media post.
The Sheriff’s Office in an update shortly after 9:15 p.m. said he had been found and is safe.
This story was originally published March 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM.
Nicole Buss
The Sacramento Bee