Mesa police searching for man missing from adult group home

PHOENIX — A man with Schizoaffective disorder and a history of suicide attempts has been missing since Friday morning, Mesa Police said.

Benjamin Ortega was last seen around his adult group home near 2000 East Brown Rd. at 10:30 a.m, police said. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Police said Ortega has not been taking his medications to regulate his mental health.

Ortega is a 6-foot-tall Hispanic male who weighs 256 pounds. He has brown eyes and hair and a full, scruffy beard.

He was last seen in a white t-shirt and khaki pants.

He is believed to be on foot in Mesa.

If you have any information regarding Ortega’s whereabouts, police ask you contact 480-644-2019 or 480-644-2211.

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