‘Horrific’ Elder Abuse Case Highlights Crackdown On Unlicensed Ga. Facilities

Georgia has seen more than 3,000 people charged with elder abuse crimes, perpetrated against the elderly or disabled people, since 2010, GBI Director Vernon Keenan said Tuesday at a news conference in Atlanta.

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The case started with a tip from concerned Dougherty County citizens.

They told authorities that residents of some Albany apartments were approaching people and “begging for food.’’

Those July complaints have culminated in the arrest of three people in what was described Tuesday by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr as a “horrific elder abuse scheme.’’