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Virginia Patient Escapes to Tajikistan | Washington DC News
A Virginia man found not guilty by reason of insanity for a 2019 murder vanished after a 48-hour pass from a psychiatric hospital—hopping a flight through Istanbul to Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Charged with killing a 61-year-old man, he was deemed mentally ill and sent to a state facility, where authorities later flagged him as an escapee. Despite Virginia’s system allowing treatment privileges, including international travel with approval, his disappearance has triggered a manhunt with a bench warrant and CBP alerts. The case exposes troubling gaps in oversight for high-risk patients. Thank you…
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