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Family demands answers over dementia death

A hospital in New South Wales is facing serious questions in relation to the death of a 73-year-old dementia patient.

Published: 16 November 2025
  • National
  • 16 November 2025
  • ABC News

The man's family claims he was able to walk out the door unnoticed last month before he was found dead in a nearby river.

A warning: this report contains the name of an Aboriginal person who has died.

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