UPDATE: Non-Verbal 20-Year-Old Missing From Hesperia Found Safe

12/9 — Family confirmed that Sanchez was located and is back home safe.

HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 20-year-old Aaron Sanchez, who was reported missing after walking away from his home in Hesperia in the early morning hours of December 8, 2025.

According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Sanchez was last seen at approximately 5:00 a.m. and has not returned home since.

Sanchez is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and jeans. He was carrying a multicolored Mario-themed lunchbox and wearing glasses.

According to the missing persons flyer, Sanchez is non-verbal. He is known to frequent local businesses, including Little Caesars, Aldi, Farmer Boys, Burger King, and Walmart in the Hesperia area.

“There is no evidence of foul play at this time,” the sheriff’s department said in the statement. Investigators are actively seeking assistance from the public to help locate Sanchez and bring him home safely.

Anyone with information regarding Aaron Sanchez’s whereabouts is urged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Hesperia Station, and reference report #192507313. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-782-4763 or online at wetip.com.

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