HIGH RISK MISSING PERSON: Fresh appeal for man who walked out of NI hospital

Intense searches are continuing for a man who has been missing since yesterday morning after he walked out of a NI hospital in his dressing gown.
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Police are increasingly concerned for the welfare of Mr Stephen Crawford who was wearing just a dressing gown when he went missing.

Overnight temperatures plummeted to freezing and local people as well as the Search and Rescue Teams joined police in trying to find the 55-year-old.

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A PSNI spokesperson issued a photo of the man and said: "He was last seen at the hospital roundabout at 9.05am on Tuesday.

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"We have Search and Rescue, dogs, and as many resources as we can put into finding this man.

"The last known clothing we know about is a grey dressing gown with a hood and a pair of blue asics trainers with a white stripe on them.

"Any sightings please contact us as a matter of urgency. Thanks to all that have given us information so far. Ref 287 17/12/19."

"In this season of goodwill let's do everything we can to bring Stephen home to his family safe and sound."

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