Crime & Safety

Man Found In Distress Is Reunited With Family: Santa Rosa PD

The man was found in distress and was not able to tell officers where he lived, police said.

Police are trying to identify this man found Monday near Fulton and San Miguel roads in Santa Rosa.
Police are trying to identify this man found Monday near Fulton and San Miguel roads in Santa Rosa. (Santa Rosa Police Department)

SANTA ROSA, CA — UPDATED: A man Santa Rosa police were working to identify Wednesday is now safe and secure with family members, police said in an update.

Margarito Soto-Guizar, 72, was found Tuesday afternoon near Fulton and San Miguel roads. He appeared to be in distress and was not able to tell officers where he lived or whether he had family or friends in the area, police said.

"Thank you to everyone who assisted in locating Margarito Soto-Guizar's family," police said in the update. "After being treated at a local hospital, Soto-Guizar was picked up by family."

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ORIGINAL POST: Police in Santa Rosa are trying to identify a man found in distress who was not able to tell officers where he lives or whether he has any friends or relatives in the area.

When located Tuesday afternoon near Fulton and San Miguel roads, Soto spoke only Spanish and provided the name of Margarito Soto-Guizar, 72 years old, police said.

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Police took Soto to a local hospital and are hoping someone recognizes him.

Anyone who has information about Soto is asked to call SRPD’s non-emergency phone number at 707-528-5222.



En Espanol

ME CONOCES? El departamento de policia de Santa Rosa esta intentando identificar a el hombre representado en esta fotografia. Fue encontrado en angustia esta tarde en la area de la Fulton Road y San Miguel Road y fue transportado al hospital.

El hombre dio el nombre de Margarito Soto-Guizar y dijo que tiene 72 anos. Soto solo habla espanol ye no fue capaz de decir su domicilio o si tiene amigos o familia en el area.

Si usted tiene informacion sobre el senor Soto, favor de hablar al numero no de emergencia del departamento de policia de Santa Rosa al 707-528-5222.

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