Columbia Police: 72-year-old who walked away from a hospital Tuesday found safe

Patricia Quattlebaum
Courtesy: Columbia Police Department

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Police Department says a 72-year-old woman who walked away from a local hospital Tuesday afternoon has been found safe.

Police say Patricia Quattlebaum walked away from the hospital shortly before 1 p.m.

Once again, authorities say she has been found safe and is in good health.