Hamilton police say a man with “violent tendencies” who “escaped custody” from the St. Joseph’s Forensic Psychiatry Unit on Monday, has been spotted in Toronto.
Investigators say 29-year-old Raymond Mitchell was last seen in Hamilton near the area of East 16th Street, after he left the unit around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
“Raymond has violent tendencies and can be verbally aggressive towards others. If you see him, please call 911 immediately and do not approach or attempt to communicate with him,” Hamilton police said in a statement on Tuesday.
On Tuesday morning, Hamilton police confirmed in a social media post that Mitchell had made it into Toronto and that authorities in the city are “aware and are looking for him.”
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Mitchell, 29, is five feet nine inches and has a heavy build, according to police. He also has short black hair, slight facial hair, and was last seen wearing a red T-shirt, red shorts, black shoes, and a blue face mask.
It’s believed he may have discarded his clothes and is wearing white underwear and a white T-shirt.
Anyone with information on Mitchell can call police at 905-546-3886, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online.
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