Joseph Bruno is 48 years old and is said to have left the hospital at...

Published: 7:10 pm July 8, 2023
Updated: 8:02 am October 8, 2025
Officers are seeking help to locate a man reported missing from Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford – UKNIP

Joseph Bruno is 48 years old and is said to have left the hospital at around 9.30am on Saturday 8 July. There are medical concerns related to Joseph, who usually wears a protective hat on his head and who may sometimes have difficulty engaging with people.

It is believed that he initially travelled to Bluewater and from there used the bus network. Joseph is thought to have then headed towards the Bexleyheath and Woolwich areas of London.

He is black, of stocky build, around 5ft 8 ins tall and bald. He was last seen wearing green hospital pyjamas and a blue zip jacket. Anyone with information on Joseph’s whereabouts should call 999, quoting reference 08-0463.

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