Man still missing 3 weeks after escaping Gardner hospital
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Man still missing 3 weeks after escaping Gardner hospital
"A Massachusetts man is still missing three weeks after escaping from a Gardner Hospital. Leonard Mercury, who may also be going by Leonard Cummins or John Cummins, was last seen leaving Heywood Hospital around 2 a.m. on Oct. 31, according to Gardner Police. He escaped by breaking a window and jumping from the second floor, and was in mental and medical distress, his wife, Nicole La Guerre, wrote in a statement."
"He was headed in the direction of a nearby bike path wearing hospital clothing and no shoes, police say. Since his disappearance, Mercury was declared missing and a K-9 unit tracked his scent to the edge of a lake, La Guerre said. Police, cadaver teams, and a private investigator have also searched for him, she said. Mercury is 57 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighs 195 pounds, according to police."
Leonard Mercury, possibly also using the names Leonard Cummins or John Cummins, disappeared after leaving Heywood Hospital around 2 a.m. on Oct. 31. He escaped by breaking a window and jumping from the second floor while in apparent mental and medical distress. He was wearing hospital clothing and no shoes and was headed toward a nearby bike path. K-9 units tracked his scent to the edge of a lake. Police, cadaver teams, and a private investigator have conducted searches. He is 57 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighs 195 pounds. Family fears for his safety and urges anyone with information to call listed numbers.
Read at Boston.com
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