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Man who went missing from B.C. hospital found dead in Burnaby

A 41-year-old man who went missing after leaving Royal Columbian Hospital in his flip flops and a hospital gown this weekend has been found dead in Burnaby, according to RCMP.

Police say there's no indication of foul play in death of 41-year-old Gavin Deloes

Gavin Deloes, 41, was found dead in Burnaby on Thursday. (Quinn Jarvis)

A 41-year-old man who went missing after leaving Royal Columbian Hospital in his flip flops and a hospital gown lastweekend has been found dead in Burnaby, B.C.

Police do not suspect foul play in the death of Gavin Deloes, according to an RCMP press release.

Deloes was reported missing after he walked out of the New Wesminsterhospital early Sunday morning, with no identification, money or phone. According to his mother, he had been injured in a car crash Friday and was showing signs of confusion.

On Wednesday, a member of the public found his slippers, socks, hospital gown, iPod and mouthwashin the green space behind the Salvation Army Cariboo Hill Temple in Burnaby.

Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, said Friday that a review process hasbeen startedto look into the disappearance and death of Deloes.

Lee said the review would look at the internal processes of the hospital to make sure all guidelines were followed.