Missing Orange County priest who suffers from dementia located safe

The Santa Ana Police Department on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding a missing priest after he disappeared from a local church. He has since been located safely. 

Anthony Palos, 88, was last seen driving away from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 1322 E. 3rd Street at about 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12.

"Anthony Palos has been safely located in the City of Coachella this afternoon and will be reunited with members of his congregation," police said late Tuesday in a post on X.

Investigators believe he was driving a white 2016 Toyota Camry when he left home. Palos left the county and suffers from dementia, according to the police. 

He is 175 pounds, 5-foot-8, with grey hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing his black priest outfit and eye glasses. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective A. Castorena at (714) 245-8431 or the watch commander at (714) 245 8700.