‘Devastated and very nervous’: Daughter of Taunton mayor lacking from Ohio psychological well being facility

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Mayor Shaunna O’Connell says her daughter left the psychological well being facility at which she was receiving remedy and not using a telephone or cash.

Riley O’Connell, the 18-year-old daughter of Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, is lacking from a psychological well being facility in a Columbus, Ohio, suburb, in keeping with the mayor and legislation enforcement officers.

The mayor’s daughter had been staying at Evoke Wellness Middle in Hilliard, Ohio, for about 5 weeks to obtain remedy for psychological well being points when she left the ability, Mayor O’Connell advised Boston.com Wednesday night.

“She simply took off from the ability with none cash or telephone, and she or he doesn’t have any remedy,” the mayor mentioned. “She is on remedy for her psychological well being points and she or he wants her remedy.”

Riley O’Connell was final seen early Wednesday morning on Scioto Darby Street in Hilliard, carrying black shorts and a pink shirt, according to Hilliard police. She has lengthy blonde hair with pink suggestions, weighs roughly 125 kilos, and is 5-foot-5-inches tall.

A poster for Riley O’Connell shared by her mom says she could also be going by aliases resembling Tiffany Rose or Tiffany Silva.

“Ted and I are devastated and very nervous about [Riley’s] security and nicely being,” the mayor mentioned of herself and her husband in a Fb submit.

Mayor O’Connell mentioned her daughter has lengthy handled psychological well being points, however has by no means earlier than gone lacking like this. She is now working intently with Hilliard and Taunton police to find her daughter.

The mayor mentioned it’s attainable that her daughter may contact somebody she is aware of from dwelling, or that she may journey to Massachusetts. Anybody who sees or hears from Riley O’Connell is requested to contact Hilliard police at (614) 334-2324.

“I wish to inform her how a lot we love her and that she wants to seek out someplace protected the place she will be able to name us and are available dwelling,” the mayor mentioned.

Evoke Wellness is a Florida-based psychological well being and dependancy remedy firm with amenities in Florida, Ohio, and Massachusetts. It provides a wide range of applications to deal with a variety of psychological well being and substance abuse problems.

Mayor O’Connell mentioned the household selected the Ohio facility as a result of it provided applications the Massachusetts facility didn’t.

Evoke Wellness didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark Wednesday night time.