Kentucky State Police searching for missing Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from hospital
Jun 21, 2026
Kentucky State Police (KSP) is actively searching for a 48-year-old Barbourville man who reportedly walked away from a Corbin hospital Friday evening, according to Trooper Scottie Pennington.Pennington reports that Donnie E. Lea
th was receiving care at Baptist Health in Corbin when he walked away around 6:30 p.m. His family has not heard from him since."Family members reported that Mr. Leath was undergoing treatment at the hospital when he left the facility. They are concerned for his well-being, as he requires medication and it is unknown whether he has been taking it," Pennington wrote in a social media post.Individuals with information on Leath's whereabouts are asked to contact KSP Post 11 at (606) 878-6622 or to call 911 directly.This is an ongoing story, and LEX News will provide more information as it becomes available.
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