Man who went missing from care facility found

Kieran Doody was last seen in the Hoon Hay area yesterday.

A man who went missing from the Hillmorton mental health facility has been found.

Canterbury police asked on Facebook today for information on the whereabouts of Kieran Doody, 38, who was last seen in the Hoon Hay area around 1pm yesterday.

“Kieran should not be approached,” the post said.

Later on Thursday police said he had been located.

Police said Kieran Doody should not be approached.

The Hillmorton interim group director of operations for Canterbury, Jo Gibbs, said the patient was on “escorted ground leave around Hillmorton” yesterday when he left the site.

“Police were alerted as soon as we became aware the patient had absconded.

“As is always the case when something unexpected happens with a patient in our care, we will be reviewing the circumstances of this event.”

Sam Sherwood is a Christchurch-based reporter who covers crime. He is a senior journalist who joined the Herald in 2022, and has worked as a journalist for 10 years.