Patient returned to Neb. psychiatric hospital after 5-hour escape

A male patient was returned to Lincoln (Neb.) Regional Center Saturday after escaping from the 250-bed state psychiatric hospital for five hours, reports Lincoln Journal Star.

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The patient walked away from the hospital around 4:05 p.m. after jumping a security fence during afternoon outdoor time, according to Kathie Osterman, spokeswoman for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Ms. Osterman said in the report that the Nebraska State Patrol, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln Police Department were notified immediately following the patient’s departure. Law enforcement did not find the patient near LRC. However, a family member of the patient called police at 8 p.m. after the man arrived at their home, reports Lincoln Journal Star. The patient was subsequently contacted without incident and returned to the hospital.

Police did not provide the man’s name since he was not arrested and the contact with law enforcement did not require a report.

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