At 8:43 p.m. on Sunday April 13, 2014 Battlefords Rural RCMP responded to a complaint of an escaped prisoner. Joseph Simon Peter Yaremko, 32 years of age, escaped from the Saskatchewan Hospital located near North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Yaremko was in secure custody and escaped from the forensic unit at the hospital. Yaremko is believed to have been picked up in a vehicle by an accomplice outside of the facility and may be destined for Prince Albert or Saskatoon. Yaremko's mental state is considered to be unstable and he has a history of violence. He is described as a Caucasian male, 5'10" 210 lbs, has tattoos on his neck and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black sweat pants. Anyone with information of his whereabouts is asked to contact their local police service.
