Authorities are searching for a 45-year-old man accused of violent crimes who escaped from Western State Hospital in Lakewood.
Law enforcement is actively searching for Joshua Dylan Rice, who escaped from Western State Hospital around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, according to Clark County officials.
Rice was being held at the facility while facing multiple charges in Clark County Superior Court, including robbery, assault, and theft of a motor vehicle, according to authorities.
Officials said Rice should be considered dangerous due to the nature of the charges.
Rice is described as a 45-year-old white male with blue eyes, standing about 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds.
Authorities said he may have connections in the Salmon Creek area of Washington and possibly North Bend, Oregon.
Rice also has a known criminal history in Multnomah County, according to officials.
Law enforcement is urging the public not to approach him.
Anyone who sees Rice or has information about his whereabouts is asked to call 911.
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