Crime & Safety
Dutch Woman Reported Missing After Arriving in L.A. Wednesday
Lizette Raktoe traveled to the U.S. alone and is in need of medication, police say.
A 43-year-old Dutch woman disappeared this week, sometime after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday from the Netherlands, officials said.
Lizette Raktoe is "in serious need of medication for a variety of medical problems," the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. Her family and the LAPD are requesting the public's help to locate her.
Raktoe is white with brown hair and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.
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Raktoe traveled to Los Angeles alone and has been reportedly seen at LAX, the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel in the 6100 block of Century Blvd., the Venice Beach area and in various parks on the Westside, but police said they have been unable to track her down.
If you spot Raktoe or have any information about her current location, please contact LAPD Detectives Carmine Sasso or Kristin Merrill of the Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800.
