Crime

Police seek missing man who recently had surgery

Police are asking the public’s help in locating a 47-year-old man reported missing in the south Sacramento area after recently undergoing surgery.

Richard Cortez was last seen about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 3900 block of Mack Road and may be heading to the Fruitridge/Stockton Boulevard area. Police warned in a Facebook post that he may be acting irrationally due to the recent surgery.

Cortez was described as Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, with a thin build. Part of his head is shaved and he has surgical staples in his head, according to police. He also was shirtless.

Police were unable to provide a photo of Cortez.

Anyone with information regarding Cortez’s whereabouts is asked to call 916-732-0100.

Cathy Locke: 916-321-5287, @lockecathy

This story was originally published September 20, 2017 at 7:19 PM with the headline "Police seek missing man who recently had surgery."

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