December 30, 2023 - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that Lakewood Station Detectives are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Juvenile Anthony Isaiah Talavera. He is a 12-year-old male Hispanic who was last seen on December 28, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. on the 7400 block of Lionel Street in Paramount.

Anthony is 5’10” tall, 100 lbs., shoulder length brown and red wavy hair with brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black jeans, and black shoes. 

Missing Person Talavera is believed to be in the local Paramount or South Gate area.

Mr. Talavera is a first time runaway.  His family is concerned with his well-being and is asking for the public’s help.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lakewood Station Detective Bureau at (562) 623-3500.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org.

Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department