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GPS Tamper Mode Marks Wakefield’s Vanishing, Authorities Say

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC · How we work

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San Diego County Sheriff’s Office says 69-year-old SVP Merle Wakefield vanished after GPS tamper mode.
GPS recorded tamper mode at 3:30 a.m. Friday while Wakefield worked in Rancho Bernardo.
Liberty Health Care supervised Wakefield under California’s Conditional Release program since November 2024.
Officials warned the public not to approach Wakefield and to call 911 if sighted.

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San Diego County Sheriff’s Office says 69-year-old SVP Merle Wakefield vanished after GPS tamper mode.
GPS recorded tamper mode at 3:30 a.m. Friday while Wakefield worked in Rancho Bernardo.
Liberty Health Care supervised Wakefield under California’s Conditional Release program since November 2024.
Officials warned the public not to approach Wakefield and to call 911 if sighted.