VENTURA, Calif. — The Ventura Police Department asked the public on Monday, October 26, 2026, for help locating a 21-year-old man described as a missing at-risk adult, officials reported.
Click here to view the official Ventura Police Department Facebook post regarding the case.
The man was identified by police as Zander Nauenberg, 21. He was last seen on Monday, October 26, leaving his home on Evans Street, near Poli and Catalina in Ventura, according to the department.
Nauenberg is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, police stated. The department stated he has been diagnosed with autism.
Police stated he looks younger than his age and may use different names to avoid being identified.
Last Seen, Frequent Locations, and Clothing
Nauenberg was last seen on Monday, October 26, leaving his home on Evans Street, near Poli and Catalina, according to the Ventura Police Department.
He is known to frequent food locations, police stated. No specific food locations are named in the post.
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He was described as wearing a light gray hoodie over a white shirt, possibly a button-up shirt, police stated. The color of his pants is unknown, according to the post.
He was described as wearing dark blue Sketchers, police stated.
What To Do, Call 911, and What Is Next
Anyone who locates Nauenberg is asked to call 9-1-1, according to the Ventura Police Department.
The post, shared publicly by the verified Ventura Police Department account on Monday morning, October 26, included a portrait photo of Nauenberg to aid identification.
No other contact number is listed in the post. Anyone with information should call 9-1-1, as police directed.
Sources
Ventura Police Department, Official Facebook Post (October 26, 2026)