Hamilton Police are looking for the public’s assistance in locating an individual who escaped from custody from the St. Joseph’s Forensic Psychiatry Unit.

On June 1, 2020, just shortly before 1:30 p.m., Hamilton Police received a report of a male who escaped from custody. He was last seen in the area of East 16^th Street.

Raymond Mitchell is a 29-year-old male, 5’8”, with a heavy build. He is over 200lbs, with short black hair and slight facial hair. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, red shorts, black shoes, and a blue face mask (that he may no longer be wearing). He does wear glasses, but did not leave the facility with them on. He may have discarded his clothing and may be wearing white underwear and a white t-shirt.

Raymond has violent tendencies and can be verbally aggressive towards others. If you see him, please call 911 immediately and do not approach or attempt to communicate with him. If you have any non-emergent information that you believe could assist Police, you are asked to contact the on-duty Division 30 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-3886.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com