Tag #Elder Abuse

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86-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder of Wife Amidst Rising Elderly Incarceration

An 86-year-old Dutch man, Jan H., suffering from dementia, depression, and intellectual disabilities, was sentenced to 18 months (12 months without parole) for attempting to strangle his wife, highlighting a growing trend of elderly first-time offenders in Dutch prisons.

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Elderly Sexual Assault Underreported in Germany

A 23-year-old man in Kehl, Germany, is under investigation for murder and sexual assault of an 84-year-old woman; while this is a rare occurrence, sexual assault against the elderly is underreported due to factors like shame and difficulty reporting.

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Sydney Couple Attacked in Home Invasion: 86-Year-Old Man Killed

An 88-year-old woman witnessed the murder of her 86-year-old husband during a home invasion allegedly committed by two relatives on April 29, 2020, in Sydney; the perpetrators are accused of financial motivations.

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Five Arrested in Germany for Nationwide Call Center Scam

German police arrested five men (19-29 years old) in Bielefeld for allegedly conducting nationwide call center scams; a May incident in Trier, where a 78-year-old man was seriously injured during a robbery by a suspect posing as a police officer, led to their arrest, with authorities seizing cash, w...

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75 Rescued from Illegal Bulgarian Care Homes Amidst Property Fraud Investigation

Bulgarian authorities rescued 75 elderly people from two illegal care homes in the east of the country where they suffered beatings, confinement, and sedation; five people were arrested, and investigations are underway into property fraud schemes targeting vulnerable individuals.

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Man Arrested for Murdering Mother in Tenerife

A 44-year-old man was arrested in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, on Thursday for the murder of his 67-year-old mother; neighbors alerted authorities after hearing screams and seeing the suspect flee with a bloodstained shirt. The man is believed to have psychiatric issues.

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Melbourne Lawyer Jailed for Stealing $482,000 from Grieving Widow

Melbourne lawyer Dean Hadjina faces jail after pleading guilty to stealing $482,000 from a grieving widow, Patin Marwisamhol, who received a workplace death settlement.

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Elderly Woman Murdered in Germany: Underreported Sexual Assault Highlights Systemic Issue

A 23-year-old man in Kehl, Germany, is under investigation for the murder and sexual assault of an 84-year-old woman, highlighting the underreported issue of sexual violence against the elderly, despite an increase in reported cases since 2021 in Baden-Württemberg.

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Spanish Police Arrest Four for Squatting in 90-Year-Old's Ransacked Home

Spanish police arrested four individuals for squatting in the Getafe home of a 90-year-old widower, who found his home ransacked upon returning; the squatters, who had falsified documents and prior convictions, used weapons and dogs for intimidation, highlighting vulnerabilities of the elderly to ho...

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Bulgaria's Illegal Nursing Homes: Hundreds Rescued Amidst Widespread Abuse

Over 200 elderly people have been rescued from six unlicensed nursing homes in Bulgaria in recent weeks, revealing widespread abuse, neglect, and a systemic failure of oversight amid the country's poverty and aging population.

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Bulgaria Rescues 75 from Abusive Care Homes

Seventy-five people were rescued from two unlicensed Bulgarian care homes in Yagoda, near Stara Zagora, where residents faced beatings, sedation, confinement, and inadequate care; five arrests were made, and an investigation into kidnapping, violence, and negligence is underway.

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Dutch Care Facility Employees Fired for Humiliating Disabled Residents; Oversight Gaps Exposed

Six employees at a Sirjon care facility in Bodegraven, Netherlands, were fired for humiliating residents with intellectual disabilities (ages 0-3) in a Snapchat group; the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) hadn't conducted regular inspections for years, leading to calls for increased oversigh...

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