Man arrested for breaching protection order located after hospital escape

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 10:13 · Archive

A 22-year-old man who absconded from police whilst receiving hospital treatment has been found and returned to custody.

A 22-year-old man who absconded from police during a hospital visit has been located and returned to custody, North Yorkshire Police confirmed on Friday, November 1.

Ethan Platt was arrested on Friday, October 30, on suspicion of breaching a Domestic Violence Protection Order. While receiving treatment at hospital, he managed to evade officers and leave the grounds.

North Yorkshire Police issued an appeal on Saturday, October 31, to help locate him. Officers believed he may have been in the Harrogate area at the time of his disappearance. He was described as white, approximately 5ft 11in tall, with a slim build, blue eyes and brown hair.

Police said he was not believed to pose a risk to the wider public, but officers were keen to locate him quickly. The force appealed for anyone who saw him or had information about his whereabouts to contact them.

Following the public appeal, Platt was found and returned to police custody. A police spokesperson said: 'Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal.'

How it is being reported

• Police issue update in appeal to find man who evaded officers from hospitalNorth Yorkshire Police issued a statement today (November 1) after an appeal to help find the man, who had evaded officers while receiving treatment at a hospital.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 1 Nov, 09:55
• Police issue update in appeal to find man who evaded officers from hospitalNorth Yorkshire Police issued a statement today (November 1) after an appeal to help find the man, who had evaded officers while receiving treatment at a hospital.York Press · 1 Nov, 09:55
• Wanted man who evaded police from hospital may be in North YorkshireA man who escaped police custody whilst being treated in hospital is being sought by officers from North Yorkshire.The Press (York) · 31 Oct, 08:35
• Wanted man who evaded police from hospital may be in North YorkshireA man who escaped police custody whilst being treated in hospital is being sought by officers from North Yorkshire.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 31 Oct, 08:35

In this story: Ethan Platt · North Yorkshire Police · North Yorkshire · Harrogate

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