Houston Police are searching the area near Ben Taub Hospital for a suspect they say escaped their custody while she was in the bathroom.
This happened last night at about 7 o'clock. HPD says the suspect was taken to Ben Taub Hospital after she was rejected at the jail due to medical issues.
She's described as a white female, standing at about 5'5" and weighing 150 lbs. with dirty blonde hair. She is not considered a violent offender and there is no threat to the public.
According to a tweet posted by Houston Police, the suspect was being held on a drug possession warrant.