Crime & Safety
Warrant Issued for Arrest in Connection with Missing Woman
Police have issued a warrant for David Collignon who is believed to have taken Beth Birnbaum, 62, from the CareOne Health Facility.
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NEWTON, MA - Newton Police have issued an arrest warrant for David Collignon for assault and battery on a disabled person. Anyone with any information on Collignon's whereabouts is urged to call Newton Police.
Collignon is believed to have taken 62-year-old Beth Birnbaum from the CareOne Health Facility Tuesday afternoon.
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Collignon, an acquaintance of Birnbaum's, reportedly visited her earlier in the day and was told she could not leave the facility. Employees noticed she was missing around 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon when they found her wheelchair outside of the building, multiple news outlets reported.
Police say Birnbaum has medical needs and was not signed out of the facility.
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Police are looking for a 2015 grey Honda Fit with a Massachusetts license plate number of 744-YR1.
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