UPDATE 3/24 — Maria has been safely located and is with her family. The Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station said they are incredibly grateful to everyone in the community who shared information and helped spread the word during the search.
ADELANTO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 71-year-old woman last seen at her residence in Adelanto.
Maria Gonzalez was last seen on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m. at her home in the 17800 block of Crowley Street, according to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded to the residence on Monday, March 23, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a missing person. The incident is being investigated as a critical missing person case.
Gonzalez is described as a Hispanic female, standing 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
According to the statement, “Maria Gonzales was last seen at her residence on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m.” Officials added that she “has a cognitive impairment and has a history of walking away from her residence.”
She was last seen wearing “a blue or black shirt and black shorts and is believed to be on foot,” according to the release.
Anyone who may have seen Gonzalez or knows her whereabouts is asked to contact Detective B. Hobbs at 909-499-1690 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact We-Tip by calling or texting “REPORT” to 844-909-3006. Tips can also be submitted online at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
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