Adult woman facing allegations of mistreating cognitively impaired, speechless elderly individual in Madison.
Woman Accused of Abusing Cognitively Disabled Adult in Madison, Wisconsin
In a shocking turn of events, a woman has been accused of abusing a cognitively disabled and non-verbal adult in Madison, Wisconsin. The incident occurred on Friday at the 4700 block of Bunker Hill Lane.
The Madison Police Department received a report of caregiver abuse and initiated an investigation. The probe revealed video evidence of a 67-year-old woman battering a 23-year-old victim. As a result, the woman was taken into custody on Friday afternoon and was booked into the Dane County Jail for Abuse and Neglect of Patients and Residents, a felony offense.
Officials are offering a potential cash reward for any tip leading to an arrest in the case. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Madison Police Department at 608-255-2345. For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.
The details about the 67-year-old woman accused and detained on Friday for mistreating a cognitively disabled and non-speaking adult are scarce at the moment, as no further information is available in the provided search results.
The public is reminded that abuse of any kind is a serious offence and will not be tolerated. The Madison Police Department urges anyone with knowledge of such incidents to come forward and help bring the perpetrators to justice.
