Seven Juveniles Recaptured After Escape From Raleigh Psychiatric Hospital
Police say a nearly three-hour multi-agency search using K-9 teams, drones led to their safe recapture.
Overview
- A disturbance was reported just after 8:05 p.m. Sunday at Holly Hill Hospital – South Campus in east Raleigh.
- Police said seven juvenile patients fled on foot and were located by 10:50 p.m.
- A nearly three-hour search used K-9 teams and drones across the surrounding area.
- Authorities reported no threat to the community and gave no details on what sparked the disturbance.
- The facility previously saw a large December 2024 brawl involving more than 20 girls, with several checked at a hospital.