UPDATE: The Saskatchewan Coroners Service announced Allan Landrie died of self-harm, based on their preliminary investigation. Landrie was found dead in Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital on Oct. 1.
The Oct. 4 update says the coroners service continues to work with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Saskatoon police as the investigation continues.
The original article continues below…
An elderly man who was reported missing on Saturday was found dead in a Saskatoon hospital.
Saskatoon police said the last known sighting of Allan Landrie, 72, was at roughly 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 as he was entering Royal University Hospital (RUH).
He had not been seen since then, police said.
Police said Landrie’s body was found at around 9 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the 100-block of Hospital Drive.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) confirmed Landrie was located in a publicly accessible area of the main floor of RUH.
His death is not considered suspicious, police said.
Members of Saskatoon Search and Rescue and hospital security assisted police with the search for Landrie.
“When it was discovered that Mr. Landrie was last seen at (RUH), (SHA) security services worked closely with police to support their investigation,” read a statement from SHA on Oct. 2.
“In addition, staff members in the hospital were alerted to the situation in order to increase awareness, and so they could also be on the lookout during their regular shifts. RUH is a 24-7 facility; there are eight entrances/exits and approximately 7,000 people coming in and out on a daily basis.”
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During the time that he was missing, SHA said there were no reported sightings to it by security, staff or the public, outside of what was seen in surveillance footage.
Andrew Will, SHA’s vice-president of infrastructure, information and support, said Landrie was not a patient at the hospital.
“Our security officers worked closely with police upon confirmation that Mr. Landrie was seen entering RUH on surveillance video, which included a search of various locations through the 1.2 million square feet of space in RUH,” read a statement from Will on Oct. 3.
“The SHA provided police with full access of video surveillance footage. For security and safety reasons, the surveillance areas will not be disclosed.”
Will added the health authority is conducting a review over what occurred in the facility and it will also be supporting any review done by the coroner’s office.
“We again extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Allan Landrie,” Will’s statement read.
-With files from Taylor Braat
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, resources are available. In case of an emergency, please call 911 for immediate help. The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, Depression Hurts and Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 all offer ways of getting help if you, or someone you know, may be suffering from mental health issues.
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