9 August 2024 22:47 UPDATE: Man who absconded from Ilford care facility found As a result of the appeal he was located this evening in Greenford, west London, and has now been returned to the facility.

Police had appealed for the public’s help to trace a man who absconded while on escorted leave from a care facility in Ilford.

Balasankar Narayanan, 44 was last seen at 18:40hrs on Sunday, 4 August when he ran off from staff at a park.

As a result of the appeal he was located this evening in Greenford, west London, and has now been returned to the facility.

We thank the media and public for sharing the appeal.