By Marlyn Montilla
05 Feb 2024, 15:14 PM EST
A man escaped from New York Police Department (NYPD) custody by walking out a side door at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, officials said Sunday.
Authorities are asking the public for help in finding Christopher Miller, 23, after he fled from Kips Bay around 3:50 a.m. Saturday.
The suspect had been detained on a warrant, although officers did not mention what crime the warrant is related to.
Likewise, the NYPD released an image from Miller’s security cameras on Sunday. He is described as 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds with black hair. He was dressed in a gray tracksuit with hearts and a black cane when he escaped.
A suspect is on the loose after escaping NYPD custody at Manhattan’s Bellevue Hospital
Police are asking the public’s help finding Christopher Miller, 23, after he fled the Kips Bay hospital about 3:50 am Saturday.https://t.co/LVwmB4VeBL
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 4, 2024
Miller resides in Harlem, according to officials and the Daily News.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
The public can also submit tips by logging on to the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.
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