Grover Beach police searching for missing elderly man
October 7, 2026
Freddie Hatfield
By JOSH FRIEDMAN
Grover Beach police are asking the public for help locating a missing 74-year-old man.
Freddie Hatfield was last seen at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday in the 900 block of Barca Street, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. He left the Balay Ko On Barca interim housing facility and has not returned.
Hatfield has medical conditions, becomes disoriented and has a history of becoming lost. He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, black pants and black sandals.
Police describe Hatfield as 6 foot 1, weighing about 150 pounds with blue eyes, white hair and a white beard. He does not possess a cell phone.
Anyone who sees Hatfield or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call (805) 473-4511 and request to speak with an officer.
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