20 Mar 2009

Man who left mental health residence found

1:07 pm on 20 March 2009

A man who left a mental health institution in South Auckland on Thursday has been found.

Matiu Whiu, 22, walked away from his residence in Flatbush at about 9pm, breaching a court order.

Police had described him as extremely dangerous.

The trust says Mr Whiu had travelled to Kaikohe to visit his mother.