
San Diego authorities seek public help to locate missing sex offender Merle Wakefield
San Diego County law enforcement is searching for 69-year-old Merle Wakefield, a sexually violent predator who removed his GPS monitoring device and disappeared from a work site in Rancho Bernardo on Friday morning. Wakefield, who has been on conditional release since November 2024, is currently wanted for violating the terms of his supervision. Authorities urge the public not to approach him but to contact police if spotted.
