Missing Elderly Resident Found in Santa Monica

January 5, 2026 ·

Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Police Department.

SANTA MONICA—On December 29, an 83-year-old woman named Ana Lopez disappeared in Santa Monica, and a silver alert was issued by the Santa Monica Police Department. Lopez has since been located.

According to the California Highway Patrol, before her disappearance, Ana Lopez was last seen near Pico Boulevard and Seventh Court at 11 a.m.

The Santa Monica Police Department announced that Lopez was located on Friday, January 2. No details about where or when she was found was disclosed to the public.

By Daniel Diquinzio

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