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Committed patient returned to the Saskatchewan Hospital

Battlefords RCMP say Carlin Bear, a committed patient who walked away from the Saskatchewan Hospital, was been found. Supplied / Battlefords RCMP

UPDATE: Battlefords RCMP said Carlin Bear was found on Monday and he has been returned to the Saskatchewan Hospital.

Battlefords RCMP are searching for a patient who walked away from the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford.

Carlin Bear, 24, who is a committed patient, was last seen Saturday at around 10 p.m. after failing to return from a 30 minute absence on the hospital grounds.

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He is from the Big River First Nation.

Bear is Aboriginal, around five-foot 10, 165 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a black Under Armour sweater with camo on the chest and hood, dark pant and running shoes.

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Police believe Bear poses no direct threat to the public but said he should not be approached if spotted.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720, their local police detachment or 310-RCMP, or 911 in an emergency.

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