Veteran missing after being dropped off at VA hospital in Detroit

Veteran missing after being dropped off at VA hospital in Detroit
Detroit Free Press
By Christina Hall Staff
October 22, 2013

Richard Furdock has been missing since October 21, 2013. Furdock was brought to the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Detroit where his appointment had been canceled shortly before arriving. Furdock arrived at the hospital, but did not return to his group home.
Macomb County Sheriff

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in finding a missing militaryveteran suffering from mental illness who was last seen in Detroit on Monday after being dropped off at the VA hospital.

Richard Furdock, 59, was brought to the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R, for a doctor’s appointment after being picked up from a New Haven group home about 5:15 a.m. Monday Lt. John Michalke said.

According to personnel at the hospital, his appointment was canceled just before his visit but he did arrive at the hospital via third-party transportation used by the hospital, Michalke said. He said the hospital called the group home to report the appointment cancellation.
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