Man Last Seen Making $1,000 Withdrawal

LANCASTER — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were searching Saturday for a 28-year-old Lancaster man who has been missing since he withdrew $1,000 in cash from a savings and loan Wednesday morning.

Lorne Frederickson was last seen dropping off his son at school and making the withdrawal at Downey Savings & Loan at 30th Street and West Avenue L at 9 a.m., according to Lt. Steve Fredericks. Frederickson was reported missing by his wife that evening.

“The intent was to withdraw the money and deposit it in another account to pay a mortgage payment,” Fredericks said. “No deposit was made.”

Investigators found Frederickson’s abandoned 1995 Isuzu Rodeo on Friday night in the 44800 block of Yucca Street, but deputies said there were no signs of foul play.

On the day he was reported missing, Frederickson missed a class at Antelope Valley College, where he is a full-time student.

Frederickson is the son-in-law of a couple who won a $22-million state lottery, but he and his wife have no access to the money, which is in a trust, Fredericks said.

There was no indication that the couple’s winnings had anything to do with the disappearance, he said.

Frederickson was described by deputies as white with blue eyes and slightly balding blond hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt. Fredericks urged anyone with information about the man’s whereabouts to call sheriff’s homicide detectives at (213) 890-5500.