Found Safe NY - Samantha "Denise" Primus 47, Deaf, Mute, Devel Delayed, STILL MISSING, was found but hosp released bef family arrived, Queens, 24 Dec 2022

[Unalienable Rights]

Such great news!

 

[KathPlumber]

This was such a sad and stressful situation. I wish them all a peaceful recovery.

 

[getthefax]

Bumping so headline can be updated to “Located”

 

[sunflowermomma]

Best news. I hope she is healthy and happy!! Love that the family said they will be spending lots of extra time loving on her.

 

[asmi106082]

So nice to read some good news! It’s not always the case for us here on WS, so I’m really happy this turned out well.

 

[rainwaterstill]

Article from the DM:
NYC woman who is deaf, autistic, mute lived on subways for THREE WEEKS

The article also states that the family has hired a lawyer.

 

[Laughing]

Unbelievable that a hospital could not adequately assess a person brought in by first responders....

Mixed feelings about a lawyer but the hospital's policy/procedure needs review & likely an employee or two in some trouble.

First Do No Harm, right?

A physician, iirc @BeginnerSleuther

Nurses @meanmaryjean @LaborDayRN @nursebe

 

[TheMom77]

What a relief to hear she’s back with family!

 

[Damarna]

Someone was watching over her for sure. This could have ended in such a horrible way. She’s back in the loving arms of her family!

 

[BeginnerSleuther]

Unbelievable that a hospital could not adequately assess a person brought in by first responders....

Mixed feelings about a lawyer but the hospital's policy/procedure needs review & likely an employee or two in some trouble.

First Do No Harm, right?

A physician, iirc @BeginnerSleuther

Nurses @meanmaryjean @LaborDayRN @nursebe

Yes. The problem is that hospitals are often inundated with homeless individuals seeking warmth in the winter. They can't admit them all because if they do, they run out of beds for people who have medical issues. It's very, very hard emotionally, to send homeless people out with a list of shelters, but in most cases, that's unfortunately what has to be done.

BUT in this case, this woman was very vulnerable and I just don't understand the hospital's thinking here. You send out healthy people who have no handicap, people who can navigate the system, and even then, you should offer a way for them to get to the shelter. You don't send out someone who obviously was at huge risk because of how vulnerable she was to anyone who wanted to victimize her. I just don't get what they were thinking.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Unbelievable that a hospital could not adequately assess a person brought in by first responders....

Mixed feelings about a lawyer but the hospital's policy/procedure needs review & likely an employee or two in some trouble.

First Do No Harm, right?

A physician, iirc @BeginnerSleuther

Nurses @meanmaryjean @LaborDayRN @nursebe

Well said. I agree on all points.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Samantha Denise Primus was spotted Saturday on the 1 train and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

Primus normally lives with her mother and doesn't go anywhere without a family member. According to family members, Primus, who is deaf, mute, and has limited sign language abilities, was staying with her sister and her family for a few days when Primus walked out of the home shortly before Christmas. Her other sister, Ghislaine, was part of the search team that found her.

Deaf woman missing for 2 weeks found on NYC subway train

Samantha Denise Primus was spotted Saturday on the 1 train and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

abc7chicago.com