Missing hospital patient found | Gold Coast News | Local News in Gold Coast

14th July 2009

Kevin Farmer

A 53-year-old Gold Coast Hospital patient, last seen wearing pyjamas and a black helmet, has been found safe and well after spending a night on the street.

The man was reported missing from the Gold Coast Hospital at 4pm (AEST) on Monday and fears were held for his safety as he needed urgent medical attention.

He was found at 8.25am on Tuesday at Anglers Esplanade, Runaway Bay, by a local resident who saw the man in her front yard and contacted police.

The man suffers from an acquired medical condition that affects his ability to communicate with others.

He was being examined by ambulance officers and will be returned to Gold Coast Hospital for treatment.

• Daily newspapers
• Bundaberg News-Mail
• Coffs Coast Advocate
• Fraser Coast Chronicle
• Gladstone Observer
• Grafton Daily Examiner
• Gympie Times
• Ipswich Queensland Times
• Lismore Northern Star
• Mackay Daily Mercury
• Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
• Sunshine Coast Daily
• Toowoomba Chronicle
• Tweed Daily News
• Warwick Daily News
• Community newspapers
• Ballina Shire Advocate
• Biloela Central Telegraph
• Byron Shire News
• Coolum & North Shore News
• East-Ipswich Satellite
• Emerald Central Queensland News
• Gatton Star
• Gold Coast Mail
• Ipswich Advertiser
• Logan Reporter
• Noosa News
• The Northern Rivers Echo
• Whitsunday Times
• Other publications
• Surat Basin News