Help Meño Hernandez after brutal assault

Hi Everyone,

On Thursday 08/17 around 8:30pm, Meno approached a shoplifter at his job located in Irvine. He asked for his receipt since he was shoplifting. After asking for the receipt the suspect assaulted Meno and knocked him unconscious causing severe facial/dental injuries and a concussion. Meno was taken to the hospital trauma center at Providence Mission Viejo. After regaining consciousness he couldn’t remember where he lived and continued to ask questions trying to regain his memory. Due to the assault and injuries he has suffered, the suspect knocked out several teeth which will cost a significant amount to fix and repair. In addition, he will need to take off work at both of his jobs to recover which will result in a great financial loss in addition due to high medical costs.

Meno is an extremely loved brother, uncle, son, friend, and co-worker who is extremely hardworking and caring of all who he meets. If you cannot donate, please share and post to spread the word to help Meno during this time. Any help, like and/or share is greatly appreciated!

Meno is now home, regaining some memory and recovering. He is (mentally) eager to return to work due to his hardworking spirit but (physically) is on bed rest per doctors orders until he can gain more memory, swelling has subsided and is physically able to return to work. Thank you friends!

Posted will be the picture of the suspect, so please keep vigilant and if you see him please contact Irvine Police Department.

*** UPDATE 08/20/23

Hi Everyone!

We are extremely grateful for the outpour of messages, calls and prayers towards Meño from friends, family and co-workers. He is regaining more strength as the days go on slowly but surely. However, still has no recollection of the incident. As he continues to recover from these devastating and significant injuries, he will need to continue to take time off of work and is expected to have high cost of dental procedures. In addition to taking time off of work, he will be receiving no pay and has many bills and procedures to pay for. We are extremely grateful Meño is on the road to recovery but will take time and healing. Due to high costs of dental procedures and significant time off of work we are raising our goal. We appreciate and are so grateful to everyone who has donated thus far amongst this tragedy. Thank you all so much and will provide any details and updates as they come. Praying healing for Meño!