{"id":615111,"date":"2026-08-01T12:24:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/615111\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:24:23","slug":"man-missing-from-hospital-may-have-contagious-health-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/615111\/","title":{"rendered":"Man missing from hospital ‘may have contagious health condition’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dean Hesketh was last seen leaving the hospital wearing a surgical mask three days ago<\/p>\n

Susan Newton<\/strong> Reporter and Adam Care<\/strong> Live News Reporter<\/p>\n

15:02, 31 Jul 2026<\/p>\n

\"Police<\/p>\n

Police are appealing for information(Image: Preston Police)<\/p>\n

Police are appealing for man who went missing from a hospital, who who may have a contagious health condition.<\/p>\n

Dean Hesketh was last seen leaving the Royal Preston Hospital on Tuesday, July 28 at 11.16am.<\/p>\n

The 51-year-old also goes by the names Tim, Dean or Anthony Gledhill. He is described as 5ft 4in, with black hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n

Dean is of a slim build and was last seen wearing a khaki green and black jacket, black trainers and a Lyle and Scott jumper, reports LancsLive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dean was also last seen wearing a surgical mask. He has links to Preston, Penwortham and Blackpool in Lancashire, England.<\/p>\n

Enquiries are ongoing to find him, but police are growing increasingly concerned. The force warn not to approach Dean if he is spotted, as he may have a contagious health condition.<\/p>\n

For any sightings of Dean, contact 999 as soon as possible to make sure he is safely found.<\/p>\n

Anyone with any information or footage that could lead to his whereabouts are encouraged to call 101, quoting log 1051 of 28th July.<\/p>\n

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