Unlawfully at Large from St. Joseph’s Hospital – West 5th Campus – Allan MENARD

The Hamilton Police Service issued this appeal on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Local Wire has seen nothing since saying the person was found, and has not independently confirmed the current status either way.

It stays up, with the details the service published, because that is what a long-running appeal needs. If you recognise something here, the service is the place to say so.

Case #: 26-750888 Hamilton, Ontario 1 September 2026 Unlawfully at Large from St. Joseph’s Hospital – West 5 th Campus – Allan MENARD Hamilton Police Service are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Allan MENARD. MENARD is an involuntary patient in the Forensics Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital – West 5 th Campus located at 100 West 5 th Street, Hamilton. On Tuesday September 1 st , 2026, at 4:00 p.m., Police were notified that 47-year-old Allan MENARD had failed to return to St. Joseph’s Hospital, after being granted a day pass. As such, MENARD is now unlawfully at large and wanted on a warrant of committal. MENARD is described as male, white, 5’9” tall, about 190 lbs, short black hair and was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. MENARD is known to frequent the downtown core. If observed, do not approach MENARD and call 911. If you have any information, please contact the Division 30 on-duty Staff Sergeant at 905-546-3886. To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com . Image:

Anyone with information should contact the Hamilton Police Service directly. For the situation as it stands today, including any update or resolution, see the service’s official page.