Patient with dementia missing from Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA

Missing Person

Reported: 10/31/2025 09:54 PM

Near 9th Ave Main Hospital, Seattle, WA 98104

A patient with dementia left Harborview Medical Center about ten minutes ago heading north. Staff do not have a clothing description yet but are working on it. The patient is a male born in 1946, approximately 5'7" tall and 155 pounds with black and white short hair. Hospital officials note he no longer has a mustache shown in the attached photo. Authorities are conducting area checks and advised Metro bus services to be alert for him.

Audio|Source: Seattle Fire / Seattle Police East / South Precincts

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Transcript:

00:00

Person with dementia walked away from... All right, I'm clearing clear from this and that's going to be seen.

00:07

With dementia left her review 10 minutes ago, northbound on night via a back stairwell.

00:14

So far all we have is his name (name withheld), born in 46.

00:19

Again, a patient with dementia left Harborview property 10 minutes ago lasting north bend online.

00:27

Through Edward 1, I'm going to start you for that call and I'll get you next.

00:32

Edward 1 copies.

00:34

Unit to back, Edward 1 at Harborview.

00:37

Here, 11 had a microphone.

00:39

Received, no clothing description yet.

00:43

Staff lost side of him at 9 in Jeff.

00:48

In other words, 1 in 11, RTCC is going to attach a photo for your missing person.

01:05

Never 11-year, but just work for the clothing he was wearing.

01:08

Not yet. Calltaker's still working on it. We're getting it right now. Just a moment.

01:12

Okay, he's a black male born in 46. He's 5'7, 155 pounds, black and white short hair, gray long-sleeve shirt, black pants, unknown shoes.

01:22

And they just attached his photo.

01:28

To run white juvenile.

01:30

Looks like they just want an area check.

01:36

CSO2.

01:37

CSO2.

01:40

CSO2. From (number withheld), good night. Receive good night.

01:48

Bedford 1 and 11, his NOL photo has a mustache. Hospital said he no longer has a moustache.

01:59

3 Charlie 2 fires not responding to your call.

02:06

He might get on a Metro bus. I'll advise Metro.

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