Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Missing 85-Year-Old Man Found

Police were asking the public's help to find a missing 85-year-old Redondo Beach man. He was found safe Thursday morning.

Savek Banphaburut, 85, was last seen Wednesday morning in Redondo Beach.
Savek Banphaburut, 85, was last seen Wednesday morning in Redondo Beach. (Courtesy of the Redondo Beach Police Department)

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Authorities Thursday were asking the public's help to locate a missing 85-year-old man who was last seen in Redondo Beach.

Savek Banphaburut, who was last seen Wednesday about 11 a.m. by his family members in the 2300 block of 190th Street in Redondo Beach, returned home Thursday about 10 a.m. without injuries, according to police.

"Savek Banphaburut has been reunited with his family," police said.

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He is known to ride a green bicycle with a pink basket two to three times each week. He typically rides the bicycle for about three hours, leaving the residence at 5 p.m. and returning home by 8 p.m. His destination for the bike ride is the beach and the Redondo Beach Pier.

"There are no signs of foul play, however, he has not yet returned to the residence," police said.

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Banphaburut is described as Asian, 6 feet tall, 130 pounds, with short, black hair. It's unknown what he was wearing when he left his home.

He suffers from a heart condition that requires daily medication. Anyone with information is asked to call the Redondo Beach Police Department at (310) 379-2477 x 2351.

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 10:37 a.m.

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