Deschutes County deputies seek public’s help in finding missing Deschutes River Woods man with health issues
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a missing Deschutes River Woods resident with health issues who last was seen at a family member’s southwest Bend home last Saturday afternoon.
The sheriff’s office was dispatched around 5 p.m. Monday to the report of a missing and overdue man from his home in the 60000 block of Winnebago Lane in DRW, south of Bend, Sergeant Jason Wall said.
The missing man, identified as Anthony Joseph Lopez, 25, “has a history of seizures, is diagnosed schizophrenic and struggles to walk efficiently,” Wall said in a news release.
Lopez, who does not have a cellphone on his person, last was seen around 2 p.m. Saturday at a family member’s home near Romaine Village in southwest Bend, the sergeant said.
“Lopez is not associated with a vehicle or any other mode of transportation, other than on foot,” Wall added.
Lopez is described as a Hispanic male, 5-foot-9 and 120 pounds, with chin-length, curly brown hair. He was last seen wearing brown Carhartt pants cuffed at the hem, a light-blue hooded sweatshirt and black skateboard shoes.
The sheriff’s office asked that anyone who sees Lopez or has information about his whereabouts to contact 911 non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911, and reference case No. 24-48654.
