She said Richard had fled from Whanganui Hospital on February 26 without being discharged and the family were concerned for his wellbeing.
“He’s on foot, with none of his possessions after a mental health break – we are all worried,” she said.
“He’s got nothing with him, no phone, no money and no car.”
Anyone with information on Richard’s whereabouts is asked to contact police online at 105.police.govt.nz or call 105, using the reference number 260228/8656.
Fin Ocheduszko Brown is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.