***he was wandering aroung in Wilmington, 10+ miles away***.
Addendum:
a) mugged, pulled into a vehicle and removed to the dumpster.
b) got a ride with someone and in his confused state, demanded to be let out of the vehicle in Newark (becoming further disoriented).
(I sense that; (even in a vulnerable condition) this man was unused to asking for help and persisted in the belief he could handle any crisis).
Ok, that fits.