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Man cIaims his parent, who had been resistant to his heIp for months, didn’t let him touch or assist her, aIIowing the woman to die after her body began rotting and she developed a severe septic infection, called 911 when unsure if she was conscious; charged

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Florida – A Florida man was arrested after authorities discovered his elderly parent in a severely neglected state. The defendant, 47-year-old J. RusseII, had called 911, reporting that his mother, 79, was unresponsive, with open eyes and making snoring and gurgIing sounds. He mentioned a bIeeding wound on her eIbow but was unsure of her consciousness.

Upon arrival, emergency responders found her sitting in a wheelchair in the driveway, and the defendant refused to allow medical personnel into the home to assess her medications. She was transported to a local hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with malnutrition, septic conditions due to infection, pneumonia, a urinary tract infection, and rotting skin. The following day, she passed away.

Investigators declared the defendant’s home a crime scene. Inside, they found two heavily soiIed couches covered in ants and flies, a strong odor of ammonia, soiIed women’s clothing in the living room, and a bedside commode. The defendant admitted to bathing his parent by either dipping her in the pool or wiping her with a cloth. He claimed she refused assistance and had not allowed him to help her. He was charged with neglect of an elderly person causing great bodily harm and resisting an officer without violence. He remains in custody without bond, and authorities are considering additional charges following his mother’s death.

During questioning, the defendant admitted that he had been his mother’s primary caregiver. He stated that he had attempted to bathe her by either dipping her in a pool or wiping her down with a cloth, explaining that she often refused assistance. He told officers that his mother had been resistant to his help for months and that he had been struggling to provide adequate care. The defendant acknowledged that he had noticed her deteriorating condition but did not take further steps to seek outside support or medical intervention.

Based on the findings from the scene and his statements, authorities charged him with neglect of an elderly person causing great bodily harm and resisting an officer without violence. He was taken into custody without bond, and additional charges are under consideration as the investigation continues. Law enforcement emphasized that the defendant’s role as primary caregiver did not absolve him of his legal responsibilities to ensure the safety and well-being of his mother.

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