Man with 'contagious health condition' goes missing from hospital

Dean Hesketh, who goes by a range of other alliases, was last seen leaving hospital on Tuesday

Dean Hesketh has not been seen since leaving the Royal Preston Hospital and there is increasing concern for him with people told not to approach.

Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published July 31, 2026 2:47pm Updated July 31, 2026 2:47pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Police have warned the public not to approach a man with a potentially ‘contagious health condition’ who has van