Missing mental health patient returned to John Howard Centre

Anthony Knowles

Returned: Police image of Anthony Knowles.

Anthony Knowles, a mental health patient who escaped from the John Howard Centre in Homerton, was found by police on Monday night.

Knowles, 48, who escaped while on escorted leave from the facility, was found at an address in Hackney according to police.

A spokesperson for East London NHS foundation confirmed he was now back at the John Howard Centre.