Woman escapes from hospital while under mental health hold, Paducah KY
Medical EmergencyA woman under an involuntary mental health hold escaped from the emergency room at Lourdes hospital and is currently missing. Police are searching for her in and around the hospital following a recent sighting.
Audio|Source: Paducah Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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I have an update for you on this roper break.
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Go ahead.
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Somehow she escaped the ER and they cannot find her in the hospital.
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That doesn't surprise me.
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You have a city that's close that to observe.
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City's starting that way.
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She was seen by someone 12 minutes ago.
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They're reviewing video footage at this time.
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No, two more.
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If you could both start towards Lourdes.
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(name withheld) was there on a 270[1] involuntary hold after being brought in by the S.O.
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She is now escaped and they cannot find her.
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She also has a 53[2] that she was sighted and released on.
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They last saw her about 12 minutes ago.
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We don't have a description other than she's a white female dark hair.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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270: Involuntary mental health hold
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53: Cited and released (possibly for a minor violation, context not fully clear)
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Location mentioned:
Near Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY 42003
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