Missing couple in their 80s found safe after disembarking from cruise ship in San Pedro

Young Ja Coleman and Gilbert Coleman both suffer from dementia, Los Angeles Port Police said.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Couple goes missing after disembarking from cruise ship in San Pedro
Los Angeles Port Police asked for the public's help in finding a couple that went missing after walking off a cruise ship in San Pedro. Both the man and woman suffer from dementia, authorities said.

SAN PEDRO, Calif. (KABC) -- A missing couple in their 80s has been found safe, Los Angeles Port Police said Wednesday, the day after they disembarked from a cruise ship in San Pedro and went missing.



Young Ja Coleman, 85, and Gilbert Coleman, 82, had last been seen about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday leaving the ship at Berth 92, police said in a "critical missing" bulletin.



Both the man and woman suffer from dementia, authorities said in asking for the public's help in finding them.



Police announced the couple was safe in a social media post late Wednesday morning. No additional details were provided.



As part of the search, authorities circulated photos of Gilbert and Young Ja Coleman along with descriptions of each of them.





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