Sheriff's detectives continued their search today to locate a 48-year-old man with schizophrenia who was last contacted in Los Angeles county.
John Michael Wehrly last spoke with family members about 10:50 a.m. on Oct. 14, though his exact whereabouts were not known, according to Deputy David Yoo of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Wehrly is white. He stands 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 280 pounds. He has brown eyes, curly brown hair and a full beard. He is also known to frequent the Whittier area.
Anyone with information on Wehrly's whereabouts was asked to contact the LASD Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500 or 911. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.