US Edition7 Children Found After Escape From North Carolina Psychiatric Hospital
A nearly three-hour search involving multiple law enforcement agencies ended with all seven teens safely returned after escaping during a disturbance at Holly Hill Hospital.
- On the evening of Sunday, September 22, 2025, seven teenage patients fled from a mental health facility located in Raleigh.
- The escape followed a disturbance at the facility around 8:05 p.m., triggering a nearly three-hour manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
- Using drones and police dogs, officers located and secured all seven youths before 10:50 p.m., confirming they were unarmed and did not pose a threat to the community.
- Holly Hill Hospital has faced ongoing challenges, including multiple patient escapes since 2024, a detailed 40-page state report highlighting policy breaches, and a serious patient disturbance during the Christmas period of 2024 that required police intervention.
- Authorities continue investigating how the escapes occurred during disturbances, while the hospital has not commented on security measures or potential penalties.
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7 children found after escape from North Carolina psychiatric hospital
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A massive search was conducted Sunday night for several children who escaped a psychiatric hospital in North Carolina, police said. Seven children escaped during a "disturbance" reported just after 8:05 p.m. at the Holly Hill Hospital – South Campus in east Raleigh, according to a Raleigh Police Department news release. "Upon arrival, officers learned that seven juveniles escaped the facility on foot," police said in the …
7 children found after escaping North Carolina psychiatric hospital
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A massive law enforcement search in east Raleigh Sunday night was for several children who escaped a psychiatric hospital just off Sunnybrook Road north of Poole Road, police said. The escape of the children happened during a "disturbance" reported just after 8:05 p.m. at the Holly Hill Hospital – South Campus, located near WakeMed, according to a Raleigh Police Department news release. "Upon arrival, officers learned that…
Seven teens found after they escaped from Raleigh mental health facility, police say
According to the Raleigh Police Department, police were called to Holly Hill Hospital's South Campus around 8:02 p.m. on Michael J Smith Lane for reports of a disturbance among the residents. When they arrived, they learned seven teens escaped from the facility.
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