The Nebraska State Patrol says a patient escaped from the Lincoln Regional Center early Tuesday morning.
The State Patrol believes Justin Daro, 47, of David City, escaped from the facility during an overnight storm.
The Lincoln Regional Center is a state psychiatric hospital operated by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The Mental Health Board commits patients due to mental illness and dangerous behavior.
Daro was charged in January with resisting arrest (second offense), operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving and obstructing a peace officer.Â
Daro was sent to the Regional Center a week ago after he was found mentally incompetent to stand trial, according to an evaluation performed by facility.
The State Patrol said Daro is a 5-foot-8 white man, about 190 pounds and was last seen wearing a white shirt and gray sweatpants.
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Officials urged the public to not approach Daro and call 911 if they see him.
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Photos, video: Overnight storm causes damage in Lincoln
A felled tree blocks the road near North 50th Street and Leighton Avenue on Tuesday morning.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A center pivot is upended Southwest of Lincoln following Monday nights storm on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Two joggers (bottom) make their way past a large tree that was twisted from the ground along Huntington Avenue near the Nebraska Wesleyan University on Tuesday morning.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Rays of sunlight peek through the clouds ahead of a rainstorm on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Lincoln.
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A felled tree blocks the road near the corner of North 50th and Leighton streets following Monday night's storm on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A portion of a tree stump along North 48th Street reaches into the sky after losing it's top half during Monday nights storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Monday night's storm caused flooding and tree damage in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A tree branch struck and damaged a car in northeast Lincoln during Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
The street light that once stood at the corner of North 47th and Knox streets was knocked to the ground during Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
The street light that once stood at the corner of North 47th and Knox streets was knocked to the ground during Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A large tree that was twisted from the ground blocks access to Huntington Avenue near Nebraska Wesleyan University on Tuesday morning.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska Wesleyan employees Alex Mueller (left) and Andrew Britain load fallen branches into a cart Tuesday morning as they begin clean up the university's campus after a storm overnight.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A power line was knocked down by part of a tree near North 50th and Leighton streets during Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following an overnight storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Two cars remain in standing water Tuesday morning at a bridge underpass near North 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway following Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Monday night's storm toppled the overhang of a Phillips 66 gas station at North 48th and Garland streets in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Monday night's storm toppled the overhang of a Phillips 66 gas station at North 48th and Garland streets in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
The overhang of a Phillips 66 gas station toppled over during Monday night's storm.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
A tree is seen fallen onto a car on South 13th and C Streets after an overnight storm Tuesday in Lincoln.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
A tree is seen fallen after an overnight storm at South 12th Street and Harrison Avenue Tuesday in Lincoln.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
A tree is seen fallen after an overnight storm at South 12th Street and Harrison Avenue Tuesday in Lincoln.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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