An “involuntary patient” residing at a Hamilton Mountain hospital is unlawfully at large and wanted on a warrant of committal, according to police.
Investigators revealed the 39-year-old was on a supervised walk on Feb. 9 around 1:30 p.m. when he fled on foot from St. Joseph’s hospital staff.
He was last seen in the area of West 5th Street and Brantdale Avenue.
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Hamilton police say Minho Lee is potentially a “risk to public,” and had been on supervised medications.
Lee is not to be approached and authorities should be notified if anyone comes in contact with the patient, police say.
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