Dementia patient leaves hospital and is found nearby, Mesa AZ
A 64-year-old patient with dementia left the hospital against medical advice without his walker and was last seen walking near Filiberto's. Security requested officers retrieve and return him to the hospital. The patient may act aggressively if approached improperly.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
03:25
Transcript:
00:00
Banner Desert, RP is a charge nurse.
00:02
They said a 64-year-old patient left against medical advice.
00:07
They do use a walker, but they did not take it with them.
00:09
They left on foot.
00:12
Said that they were going to the Filiberto's.
00:22
I tried to get some clarification if they checked out of the hospital against medical advice or if they left without notifying the staff.
00:28
They said that they're waiting for a public fiduciary because they determined this individual has no mental capacity, and they're trying to create some sort of hold paperwork.
00:43
Baker's office copies.
00:47
On paper 14, I have me to 7 Baker Falls call.
00:51
Okay.
00:57
Sam Baker 15 of those juniors.
00:59
Can one of you guys give me a 21?
01:05
Okay, Baker 12 copies.
01:08
All right, they're now saying that he does have dementia.
01:12
One of the nurses is speaking with security and they can see him at the Filiberto's.
01:19
Hey, Baker 12 copies.
01:21
Just confirm this is the Filiberto's to the north of Bennett, correct?
01:27
I'll verify, but that's the most likely.
01:31
All copies.
01:37
Sam Baker 15 to 872.
01:40
Do they still want to have it reported since they know where he's at?
01:45
I'll verify.
01:50
Okay for 11.
01:52
Can you have exactly filling?
01:54
Copy. Copy.
02:00
All right, they are confirming the Filiberto's is just north of the hospital.
02:04
He's a white male 64, blue hospital gown,
02:06
navy blue pajama pants, thin gray hair, white dirty Nike shoes.
02:14
Speaker 2nd4-197 after Filibertos.
02:24
Okay. Okay.
02:29
All right, A.
02:30
Baker 12, I guess,
02:32
security is requesting that we retrieve him and return him to the hospital.
02:37
They said that he can be aggressive if we're not nice towards him.
02:46
Baker 12,
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1-1-maker 32, code 4 on Southern.
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(number withheld)
03:04
Baker 12, Filibertos are saying that he left at walking north down on Dobson.
03:11
And 4.
03:16
Baker, Filiberto was saying that he was looking for directions on how to get to University.
03:24
Thank you.
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