POLK COUNTY, Iowa — UPDATE, July 27: Pedro has been located and reunited with his family.
Polk County Sherriff's Office said no additional information is available at his time.
Original story:
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating for a missing person who was last seen on Thursday night.
39-year-old Pedro Gonzalez Ochoa of Runnells was last seen at his home Thursday around 11 p.m., the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of Ochoa's disappearance just before 10 a.m. Friday.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Ochoa is a Hispanic man who is 6'2" tall and weighs 195 lbs.
Authorities say Ochoa "could be wearing" a black Tommy Hilfiger shirt and blue jeans.
Ochoa recently dealt with mental health issues, according to the sheriff's office.
"His family is concerned for his well-being due to the fact it is unusual for him to leave and not notify someone," the sheriff's office wrote in the post.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 515-286-3333.
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