Escaped Patient from Oregon State Hospital Sparks Manhunt
A patient described as "extremely dangerous" escaped from the Oregon State Hospital after assaulting staff and driving away in a state-owned van. The patient, Christopher Lee Pray, was admitted to the hospital on charges including attempted aggravated murder. He was fully restrained at the time of the escape. Law enforcement has urged the public to report any sightings of Pray or the vehicle he was operating. The incident has prompted an internal investigation into the hospital's protocols for assaults on staff.