Missing Since: 2014-08-11 Location: Santa Barbara, California
Zeferino, a farm worker who lived in Santa Maria, California, was last seen in Santa Barbara County, California on August 11, 2014. He has never been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was undergoing treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis. The disease requires a minimum of six to nine months of treatments, and Zeferino was supposed to take medication for 18 to 24 months. On August 22, eleven days after he was last seen, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department published a health alert for him and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Because of the contagious nature of his illness, approaching Zeferino is not advised; anyone who sees him should call 911. There has been no sign of him since August 2014 and his whereabouts are unknown. Investigating Agency Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department 805-681-4330 Source Information California Attorney General’s Office The Lompoc Record KEYT 3 Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 3, 2015; casefile added.