A senior police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after a 23-year-old man was hit by a train when he absconded from a mental health hospital.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed the officer - understood to be West Midlands Police Inspector Collin Baker - had been given a written warning to last for 18 months.
It came after misconduct was proven against him at a private meeting on Wednesday.
The IOPC said the misconduct during the search for Matthew Caseby was 'proven in respect of a breach of duties and responsibilities when it was found the inspector may not have included relevant information within his decision making'.
It added he may also have 'dismissed information when deciding that Matthew was a medium risk missing person'.
