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Man with dementia missing from Wellington Hospital located safe and well

May 23, 2021

A man with dementia missing for two days from Wellington Hospital has been found safe and well.

Mathew Tihi had not been seen since leaving Wellington Hospital on Friday, police said this morning.

This evening police say the 56-year-old was found safe, "with associates".

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