REGION 1
A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION PROTECTS AN ALLEGED VICTIM FROM FURTHER FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION Due to the perseverance of a Region 1 investigator, an allegation of financial exploitation that spanned over 3 years was presented before the regional Investigative Review Team who concurred with the recommendation to substantiate against two alleged perpetrators. Our 64-year-old vulnerable adult experienced an acute medical crisis that resulted in admission to a hospital and then long-term into a nursing facility where she did not have access to her bank account and trusted her family to oversee paying her expenses. The alleged victim’s son and daughter-in-law used their position of trust and deception to improperly spend almost $70,000 of the alleged victim’s money to purchase items and pay for personal expenses for themselves and their family. The investigator did a fantastic job of thoroughly investigating the allegation while coordinating with community partners to ensure the protection of the vulnerable adult through guardianship, care services, and law enforcement. The money taken from the alleged victim is currently being repaid to her.
REGION 2
A FEEL GOOD CAT STORY
During the month of January 2022, investigator Brandon Lodge was assigned an intake of self-neglect with the client residing in a mobile home and reported to have 15 cats that resided in the home with her, and she was physically unable to care for herself or her cats. She had recently moved to this home from a much larger home after the loss of her mother. She has physical limitations and was unable to take care of and clean up after all the cats, leaving the home full of cat waste and unsanitary. She often chose to crawl on the floor around her
