Oregon State Hospital Patient Sought by Police

Ziemlak was admitted to the hospital from Lane County on Sept. 14th, 2004, after being found guilty of murder except for insanity.

Thaddeus W. Ziemlak. Photo: Oregon State Police

(SALEM) - State and local police agencies have been notified that a 23-year-old Oregon State Hospital forensic patient fled from hospital staff late Wednesday afternoon while on an approved pass. Hospital officials said Thaddeus W. Ziemlak ran at about 4:45 PM while he and a staff member were visiting a store in the 2200 block of Lancaster Drive N.E. in Salem. Ziemlak is described as a white male, 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, with reddish hair, green eyes and facial acne. When last seen, he was wearing jeans and a tan jacket with a hood. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Ziemlak is asked to contact Oregon State Police at (800) 452-7888 or a local law enforcement agency.

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