LASD, rescue team launch search after hiker goes missing in Altadena area

ALTADENA, Calif. (CNS) -- A 65-year-old man went missing while hiking in the Altadena area, prompting authorities to ask the public for help in finding him.

Albert Zisook was last seen around 6 a.m. Saturday near Chaney Trail and Alta Loma Drive in Altadena, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Zisook is described as being 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds. He has gray hair, blue eyes and wears glasses, the Sheriff's Department said in a statement.