Arrested man escapes Austin psychiatric hospital, authorities continue search

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Authorities are searching for a man they said escaped from a psychiatric hospital in northeast Austin on Wednesday.

According to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office, McArthur Deashy Mathis escaped from the Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital, located at 8402 Cross Park Drive.

GCSO said Mathis is a 6’2” Black man who weighs approximately 185 lbs. He was described as having multiple tattoos on his head and neck, being bald and having brown eyes.

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