AN elderly man in a "confused state" has been found after going missing from hospital.
Ray Martindale went missing from the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton, at around 5am this morning.
The 79-year-old had last been seen in the Roseworth area of Stockton.
This morning Cleveland Police said he had been found safe and thanked the public for their help.
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