UPDATE: Man who needs medical treatment located

UPDATE: 3:13 P.M., JULY 13, 2015

RCMP say Brandon Lacavera has been located and is safe.

11:57 A.M., JULY 13, 2015

KAMLOOPS – RCMP are on the lookout for a man who left Royal Inland Hospital against doctor's advice yesterday afternoon.

Const. Jason Epp says Brandon Lacavera, 29, was last seen around 3 p.m., July 12, leaving the hospital. There is concern Lacavera needs medical treatment but may not be aware of the seriousness of his condition.

The Caucasian male was last seen wearing black pants and shirt, a grey baseball cap and had surgical dressings on his back. He is 6’7” tall and 260 lbs with brown buzz cut hair and brown eyes. He walks hunched over and with a limp.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact their local RCMP, 250-828-3000 in Kamloops.

No current photo is available.

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