{"id":122322,"date":"2026-01-17T22:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/122322\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T22:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:22:06","slug":"orlando-police-seek-publics-help-finding-missing-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/122322\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando police seek public\u2019s help finding missing man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hector Luis Ramos Mendez last seen in area of 4419 South Semoran Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>Hector Luis Ramos Mendez (Orlando Police Department)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 The Orlando Police Department is seeking the public\u2019s help locating a man with a cognitive disorder last seen on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said that Hector Luis Ramos Mendez was last seen in area of 4419 South Semoran Boulevard around 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to OPD, Mendez has a cognitive disorder that could prevent him from returning home<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">[EXCLUSIVE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/features\/2021\/07\/28\/heres-what-it-means-to-become-a-news-6-insider-its-cool-and-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Become a News 6 Insider (it\u2019s FREE)<\/a>| PINIT!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/local\/2023\/04\/12\/changes-have-arrived-to-pinit-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Share your photos<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said Mendez is known to frequent the Lake Fredrica Plaza area, including the Walmart at 3838 South Semoran Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Mendez was last seen wearing blue jeans and a gray shirt, which is the same outfit shown in the photo at the top of this story. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MISSING ADULT \u2013 PLEASE SHARE<\/p>\n<p>Orlando Police are actively searching for Hector Luis Ramos Mendez, a missing adult last seen in the area of 4419 South Semoran Boulevard. He has a cognitive disorder that could prevent him from returning home and is known to frequent the Lake\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I59zK3JeHJ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/I59zK3JeHJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrlandoPolice\/status\/2012629340282851688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you see him or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Orlando Police Department immediately 321-235-5300.<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\"><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorJacob Langston headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/team\/jacoblangston\/\" title=\"View Jacob Langston&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Langston<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. 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