Man missing almost 3 weeks after walking out of NY hospital following 17-hour wait for bed

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess County (WABC) -- The search is intensifying for a missing father who walked out of New York hospital nearly three weeks ago while seeking psychiatric care.

Andy Neiman was last seen around 9 p.m. on May 21 at the MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, where he had waited for a bed for roughly 17 hours after being admitted.
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The 48-year-old, who has bipolar disorder, was wearing only green hospital scrubs and socks, and he took no money, shoes, phone or ID.


Neiman, a graduate of Wesleyan College in Middletown, Connecticut, was described as a "wonderful, spiritual guy" with a special love for his 9-year-old daughter.

A GoFundMe page has been created to help raise money for the search, which is being coordinated through a Facebook group called "Find Andy Neiman."

Family members say they had a viable lead that put him in the Highland area, and they believe he is trying to get back to his home in High Falls, Ulster County.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 800-346-3543.

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