LA fires: List of people missing in Eaton, Palisades fires

The devastating Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire have left many elderly residents missing or deceased. Authorities are actively searching for human remains and have released the identities of some missing individuals. The community is grappling with the aftermath as officials work to assess the damage and locate those still unaccounted for.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of people reported missing following the LA County fires is asked to call the Sheriff's Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or send tips to visit lacrimestoppers.org.

Eaton Fire Missing Person Reports

According to the sheriff's office, 24 people have been reported missing in the Eaton Fire. However, only the names and photos of 10 people missing in the Eaton Fire have been released.

Oswald Gerhard Altmetz was last seen on Jan. 7 -- the day the Eaton Fire broke out -- at 8 a.m. on the 30 block of Pine Street, between East Palm Street and East Altadena Drive, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

Oswald Gerhard Altmetz

  • 75-year-old Oswald Gerhard Altmetz was last observed near the Eaton Fire zone. He was reported missing Thursday.
  • Altmetz was last contacted at 8 a.m. Jan. 7 in the 30 block of Pine Street and is believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire.
  • Altmetz is white, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Carolyn Ann Burns was last seen on Jan. 6 and has had no recent contact with friends or relatives, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau. Her last known location was the 800 block of East Sacramento Street, between Morada Place and New York D

Carolyn Ann Burns

  • 56-year-old Carolyn Ann Burns, who is bedridden, is believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire from her Altadena home. She was reported missing Friday.
  • Burns was last seen on Jan. 6 and has had no recent contact with friends or relatives, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau. Her last known location was the 800 block of East Sacramento Street, between Morada Place and New York Drive.
  • Burns is Black, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 315 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Stacey Darden last had contact with family members on Jan. 8 and she was last seen on the 2000 block of North Marengo Avenue between East Sacramento and Alameda streets, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

Stacey Darden

  • 54-year-old Stacey Darden lives in a fire zone and is believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire from her Altadena home. She was reported missing Friday.
  • Darden last had contact with family members on Jan. 8 and she was last seen on the 2000 block of North Marengo Avenue between East Sacramento and Alameda streets, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
  • Darden is Black, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

Johnnie Mildred Downs has had no recent contact with friends or relatives, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau. Her last known location was the 200 block of East Pentagon Street, between East Palm Street and East Altadena Drive.

Johnnie Mildred Downs

  • 82-year-old Johnnie Mildred Downs lives in Altadena and may have been displaced because of the Eaton Fire. She was reported missing Thursday.
  • Downs has had no recent contact with friends or relatives, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau. Her last known location was the 200 block of East Pentagon Street, between East Palm Street and East Altadena Drive.
  • Downs is Black, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Delores Ann Jenkins last contacted her family on Jan. 8 at 5:30 a.m. She was last seen on the 800 block of East Mendocino Street and El Molino Avenue, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

Delores Ann Jenkins

  • 77-year-old Delores Ann Jenkins is believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire from her Altadena home and was reported missing Friday.
  • Jenkins last contacted her family on Jan. 8 at 5:30 a.m. She was last seen on the 800 block of East Mendocino Street and El Molino Avenue, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
  • Jenkins is Black, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, has short gray hair and brown eyes.

Patricia Diann McKenna was last seen on Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. on the 500 block of Punahou Street, between East Flores Drive and Athens Street, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

Patricia Diann McKenna 

  • 77-year-old Patricia Diann McKenna, who has a defibrillator implant and a disfigured leg, had been displaced by the Eaton Fire from her Altadena home. She was reported missing Friday.
  • McKenna was last seen on Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. on the 500 block of Punahou Street, between East Flores Drive and Athens Street, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.
  • McKenna is white, 6 feet tall, weighs 300 pounds, has gray hair and blue eyes.

Charles Ross last had contact with his family on Jan. 1 at 12:05 a.m. His was last seen on the 200 block of Las Flores Drive, between West Poppyfield Drive and Laurel Drive, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

Charles Ross 

  • 81-year-old Charles Ross lives in a fire zone and had been displaced by the Eaton Fire from his Altadena home. He was reported missing Friday.
  • Ross last had contact with his family on Jan. 1 at 12:05 a.m. His was last seen on the 200 block of Las Flores Drive, between West Poppyfield Drive and Laurel Drive, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.
  • Ross is Black, 6 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 205 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes.

Lora Swayne last had contact with her family on Jan. 7 -- the day the Eaton Fire broke out -- at 3:42 a.m., on the 500 block of East Las Flores Drive between East Poppyfields Drive and Punahou Street, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

Lora Swayne

  • 71-year-old Lora Swayne is believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire from her Altadena home. She was reported missing Friday.
  • Swayne last had contact with her family on Jan. 7 -- the day the Eaton Fire broke out --  at 3:42 a.m., on the 500 block of East Las Flores Drive between East Poppyfields Drive and Punahou Street, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
  • Swayne is Black, 5 feet tall, weighs 131 pounds, has gray hair, brown eyes and wears glasses.

Friedli Miva Wheatley was last in contact with family near the 80 block of West Mariposa Street, between Fair Oaks and Glenrose avenues, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

Friedli Miva Wheatley

  • 93-year-old Friedli Miva Wheatley, who has dementia, is believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire. She was reported missing Friday.
  • Wheatley was last in contact with family near the 80 block of West Mariposa Street, between Fair Oaks and Glenrose avenues, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.
  • Wheatley is Black, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Kimberly Dale Winiecki was last contacted on Jan. 7 -- the day the Eaton Fire broke out -- at 6 p.m. She lives on the 100 block of East Las Flores Drive between East Palm Street and East Las Flores Drive, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

Kimberly Dale Winiecki

  • 77-year-old Kimberly Dale Winiecki is believed to have been displaced by the Eaton Fire from her Altadena home and was reported missing Friday.
  • Winiecki was last contacted on Jan. 7 -- the day the Eaton Fire broke out -- at 6 p.m.
  • She lives on the 100 block of East Las Flores Drive between East Palm Street and East Las Flores Drive, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.
  • Winiecki is white, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has gray hair and blue eyes.

Palisades Fire Missing Person Reports

According to the sheriff's office, seven people have been reported missing in the Palisades Fire. However, only the names and photos of two people missing in the Palisades Fire have been released.

Eric Wilson Wall last had contact with friends and family on Jan. 7 at 11:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Information Bureau said. He was last seen on the 2000 block of Rambla Pacifico Street.

Eric Wilson Wall 

  • 73-year-old Eric Wilson Wall lives in a fire zone and is believed to have been displaced by the Palisades Fire. He was reported missing Friday.
  • Wall last had contact with friends and family on Jan. 7 at 11:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Information Bureau said. He was last seen on the 2000 block of Rambla Pacifico Street.
  • Wall is white, 6 feet tall, weighs 160 pounds, has shoulder-length gray hair and hazel eyes.

Diana Elizabeth Webb last had contact with her family on Jan. 9 at 8:30 p.m. and she was last seen on the 20000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, west of Big Rock Drive, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

Diana Elizabeth Webb

  • 82-year-old Diana Elizabeth Webb lives in a fire zone and is believed to have been displaced by the Palisades Fire from her Malibu home. She was reported missing Friday.
  • Webb last had contact with her family on Jan. 9 at 8:30 p.m. and she was last seen on the 20000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, west of Big Rock Drive, the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.
  • Webb is white, 5 feet, 6 inches  tall, weighs 135 pounds, has gray and white hair and brown eyes.

The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. City News Service contributed to this report.

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