CA CA - Marcelino Crisogono Serna, 83, Riverside, 29 Nov 1979

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Marcelino Crisogono Serna​

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Serna, circa 1979

• Missing Since 11/29/1979
• Missing From Riverside, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race Hispanic
• Date of Birth 11/24/1896 (129)
• Age 83 years old
• Height and Weight 5'2, 125 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A yellow, green and red plaid shirt, brown pants, black oxford-style shoes and a light brown hat.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsHispanic male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Serna was born in Mexico and speaks Spanish and very little English.

Details of Disappearance​

Serna was last seen at Howard Johnson's restaurant in the Tyler Mall in Riverside, California on November 29, 1979. The mall was a few blocks from his home and he walked there daily. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Marcelino Crisogono Serna – The Charley Project

Circumstances of Disappearance On the morning of November 2, 1979, Marcelino Crasogio Serna’s family left for work early and returned around 6 PM to find the front door locked and a partially eaten banana on the kitchen table. Marcelino’s glasses, Bible, suitcase, and clothing were still in his room.Marcelino’s family searched for several hours and contacted local hospitals but was unable to find Marcelino. Marcelino had a history of walking away, usually found near Adams and Magnolia streets. He frequently walked the streets of Riverside, sometimes covering up to 10 miles a day, often walking to pay for utilities or visit the barber shop. Marcelino typically carried $300 on him and often stopped for coffee at Howard Johnson’s near Tyler and the 91 freeway. Police searched nearby fields next to the restaurant but did not locate him.Family placed an ad in the paper requesting information. A woman responded, saying she saw an elderly man matching Marcelino’s description hitchhiking on December 3, 1979, near Arlington and Streeter. Another person reported seeing a man with a cane matching his description on December 7, 1979, near Van Buren and Magnolia.

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Marcelino Serna

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Dec 05, 1979, page 37 - The San Bernardino County Sun at Newspapers.com™

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