Man who escaped Tewksbury Hospital found after hourslong search involving drone, K9 units

A man who escaped Tewksbury Hospital on Sunday night has been found.

According to Tewksbury police, officers received reports that a male party had left the grounds of Tewksbury Hospital without permission around 8:05 p.m.

Tewksbury officers responded and searched the area using drones, a K-9 unit, and help from Billerica, State Police, and Willington police officers but the man was not found.

The patient was located shortly after midnight at the Circle K at 1785 Andover Street.

He was transported back to the hospital for evaluation.

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