Sonia Lang Crestfield, a resident of Friendship Manor, the retirement community in Isla Vista, went missing last Friday. 

The SBSCO described Crestfield as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and 128 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. Photo Courtesy of Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBCSO), 85-year-old Crestfield has dementia and has not been in contact with anyone in several days. SBCSO Public Information Officer Raquel Zick said that Crestfield was last seen on July 11 at 11:30 a.m. 

Crestfield’s family reported her missing on Monday. Zick said there are no updates on the case as of Tuesday afternoon. 

Crestfield was last seen wearing a black sweater, blue jeans, black tennis shoes and white gloves, as well as holding her blue walker. The SBSCO described her as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and 128 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. 

Individuals with information about Crestfield can contact the SBCSO at 805-683-2724.

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