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Man missing from Royal hospital found safe
CBC News
Posted: Jan 20, 2013 9:07 AM ET
Last Updated: Jan 21, 2013 9:33 AM ET
Ottawa police have found a man safe and sound who they say disappeared from The Royal mental health care centre Saturday.
The 36-year-old man was allowed to go outside the hospital to smoke a cigarette at about 1 p.m. Saturday, but didn't return, police said.
Police thanked the public who helped locate the man.
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