2 months later, Hispanic man a mystery – New York City

Mary Immaculate Hospital officials are asking for help in identifying a Hispanic man who was picked up on a stoop in Jamaica and brought to the hospital more than two months ago.

The man, who is 5-feet-5 and weighs 130 pounds, responds to the name “Rodrigo” and understands Spanish but little English, said Mary Immaculate spokeswoman Juliet Lewis.”*

I also got this in an e-mail from an RN there:

“Do you know of anyone who is looking for a Hispanic male since 2/03/08. I work at Mary Immaculate hospital in Jamaica , New York and we found a man back in February who apparently had a stroke, and cannot communicate with us. He doesn’t know his name, except for “Rodrigo”. He is about 50-55 years old  5′ 6 ‘  130 lbs.  He had a feeding tube when he was found in a doorway on 182 street off of Hillside Avenue.  He mentions El Salvador, a wife and daughter.  Can’t say names and gets frustrated that he can’t communicate.We are desperately trying to find his family for him. Other than his communication problem, he is healthy.If you do, please have them call the hospital at 718-558-9600″

*From: http://www.nydailynews.com
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