84-year-old man with possible dementia reported missing in Houston
Ricardo Quintanilla (KPRC 2)
Houston officials are asking for the public’s help in locating an 84-year-old man who was reported missing on Christmas Eve.
According to the Houston Police Department, Ricardo Quintanilla was last seen around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2025, in the 8700 block of Ketchwood Drive in Houston.
Police say the clothing he was wearing at the time is unknown.
Quintanilla is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 138 pounds. He has brown eyes and gray hair. His date of birth is April 3, 1941.
Police say Quintanilla may be suffering from dementia or memory loss.
Anyone with information about Quintanilla’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 832-394-1840 or the HPD patrol desk at 713-884-3131.
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