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A 56-year-old Compton man who suffers from epilepsy, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia was missing Wednesday morning.

Marvin Timothy Malveaux was last seen near the 400 block of South Caswell Avenue, near the intersection of Compton Boulevard and Central Ave, at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Malveaux is African-American, 5 feet 5, 150 pounds, with short black hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants, the department said.

"His loved ones have not seen or heard from him (and) they are very concerned and asking for the public's help in locating him," the department said in a statement.

Anyone with information on Malveaux's whereabouts was asked to call the Sheriff's Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.

Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online.