MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — A family in San Jose is asking for the public’s help to find Steven Torres, a vulnerable missing man last seen in Madera on Aug. 1, 2026.
Torres, born May 1, 1984, is described as a Latino man who is 5-foot-10 to 5-foot-11 and weighs between 180 and 200 pounds.
He has tattoos including a Huelga bird on his forearm, an “S” on his left calf and a “J” on his right calf.
Madera police said Torres was last seen on Almond Avenue in Madera wearing a white shirt and black or gray pants and carrying a black duffle bag.
A family member said Torres has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and needs to be taking his medication.
The family member said the last time they spoke with him was Aug. 1, 2026, and that he normally speaks with the family member’s wife daily, multiple times a day.
The family member said Torres had been living with his brother in Fresno and went to Madera to try to get help and get into a men’s home through Victory Outreach, but “he apparently was let go from that program we don’t know why.”
The family member said they are unsure whether Torres is in Madera or Fresno and are concerned he could be a danger to himself or others.
Anyone who sees Torres is asked to call the Madera Police Department.
The family provided these contact numbers: 669-258-9675 for his mother and 408-960-5936 for his brother.