VANCOUVER, B.C. - Vancouver Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for Toby Lansel, an 85-year-old man who needs medical attention after walking away from Vancouver General Hospital on Friday evening, October 23, 2026.
Mr. Lansel was last seen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, leaving the hospital after being treated for injuries sustained in a fall. He also suffers from dementia and may appear confused, police said.
What he looks like
Mr. Lansel is white, six feet tall and 154 pounds, with grey hair and a full beard. He was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, a blue jacket, light-coloured pants and black shoes, and he had bandages on his head.
If you see him
If you see Toby Lansel, call 911 and stay with him until first responders arrive.
Vancouver General Hospital is in the Fairview neighbourhood, near West 12th Avenue and Oak Street. Police are asking everyone in the area, and anyone travelling through it, to watch for a man matching his description, particularly the bandages on his head.
Source: Vancouver Police Department news release, October 24, 2026
