Missing patient from BKH: Police find 60-year-old in Salching!

Missing patient from BKH: Police find 60-year-old in Salching!

In a dramatic twist, a 60-year-old patient at the District Hospital (BKH) in Straubing, who had been missing for a week, has been tracked down. The man had not returned from an approved unaccompanied trip on December 5th. Despite intensive searches, including operations with a police helicopter, officers were initially unable to find him. However, the police had emphasized that the man, who was considered harmless, posed no danger to the public and assured that the search would continue as he could be in distress due to his serious illness. Loud PNP The crucial information came from the population on December 12th.

Based on a tip, the 60-year-old was finally arrested on Thursday evening in a relative's apartment in Salching. Around 10:30 p.m. the police were able to safely take him into custody and bring him back to the BKH. Ronny Graßl, spokesman for the police department, confirmed that the man's health was good when he was arrested. This positive news could have a reassuring effect on his relatives, who were certainly very worried about his condition. The events surrounding the person and the circumstances of his unaccompanied exit raise questions, but go beyond the immediate situation. The reporting on the case shows how important attention and assistance from citizens are in such cases IDOWA emphasized.