Ocala Man Arrested and Charged With Abuse of Disabled Adult
A 25-year-old caregiver abused a 44-year-old mentally and physically disabled man by punching him in the shoulder because the man repeatedly soiled himself. FLORIDA (Ocala), mynews13.com, April 22, 2014
Disabled Couple Forced to Work for Free/Endure Extreme Temperatures, Jury Told
A developmentally disabled couple were forced to stay outside all day in 100-degree-plus weather, work without pay and sleep on the floor, jurors in the trial of their caregivers, who are charged with abusing them, were told Tuesday. An investigation concluded the Rasleys forced the victims to stay outside every day, drink from a garden hose and go to the bathroom outside. ARIZONA (Pima County), Arizona Daily Star, April 15, 2014
Note: The Arc of Aurora recently provided a webinar to federal anti-trafficking grantees on how to recognize and work with victims who may have an intellectual and/or developmental disability. What a great opportunity to broaden the knowledge base of a group with whom we had not previously worked! Might be a similarly good audience for you to outreach to in your community????
What Should Everyone Know About Abuse?
"As I thought about writing this blog, I wondered, 'What do I wish that everyone could know about abuse?' My first thought was I would want everyone who is a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) or their loved one, to know that abuse can happen to anyone... everyone. Having a disability is not a protection. Many parents and teachers have told me, 'Well, no one would abuse my child/the children I teach... because they have disabilities.' Their belief blinds them to the reality that abuse not only does happen to kids and adults with disabilities, but in fact it happens more to people with than without disabilities. The most recent surveys confirm this..." 4/9/14 -- Blog posted to The Arc of the United States' website, April 9
Attempted Murder Charges Filed against 2 Teens Accused of Beating Man Unconscious in Boulder
Prosecutors have filed attempted murder charges against two teenagers accused of beating a 30-year-old developmentally ... - Daily Journal - April 7, 2014 (COLORADO)
Mason City Woman Accused Of Neglecting Dependent Adult
A 54-year-old woman has been arrested, accused of neglecting or abandoning a dependent adult. The Mason City Globe Gazette says the woman was jailed Sunday on six felony counts and nine misdemeanor counts. IOWA (Mason city), KCRG ABC, April 7, 2014
Former Oakwood Employee Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charges In Abuse Case
A former Oakwood Manor employee charged with abuse and neglect pleaded guilty to lesser charges in court Monday. Coty King, 22, was sentenced to four years of probation Monday afternoon. He was one of three men accused of enticing a disabled adult to hit another patient at Oakwood and recording it on his phone. KENTUCKY (Lexington), LEX 18, April 7, 2014
State Report Confirms Group Home Neglected Disabled Man
The state of Tennessee confirmed Friday that a severely disabled man was neglected by his caregivers. The 34-year-old man was born with cerebral palsy and profound mental retardation and was supposed to be getting the round the clock care and medical attention he needed in order to survive. But according to the just finished report by state, investigators with the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities said Blake was the victim of neglect at the home run by Nashville-based Tennessee Family Solutions. TENNESSEE (Murfreesboro), News Channel 5, April 4, 2014
Spring Hill Woman Battered Disabled Boyfriend, Deputies Say
A 24-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after battering her boyfriend, who has cerebral palsy, at their Spring Hill Drive home. The girlfriend slapped the man in the face, and later pushed him to the ground and broke the device, deputies said. FLORIDA (Hernando County), Hernando Today, April 1, 2014
Two Women Charged with Neglect of a Disabled Adult
Two women were arrested on charges that they neglected a disabled adult at a local group home. Investigators say the abuse happened at Herlea's Residential Care group home on Sheridan Road. FLORIDA (Jacksonville), 47 WTEV, April 1, 2014
Suit Claims Courage Kenny Rehab Institute Failed to Prevent Assault
Despite repeated warnings, staff and security personnel at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in Golden Valley failed to prevent a convicted sex offender from assaulting a vulnerable adult and even encouraged him to participate in her therapy sessions, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. MINNESOTA (Minneapolis), Star Tribune, April 1, 2014
Jacksonville "Group Home" Owner Charged with Neglecting Disabled Adult
The owner of a Jacksonville group home is now charged with neglecting a disabled adult. Investigators say the pair "failed to provide medical attention to a disabled resident in the group home." That resident has to have surgery, but is now recovering. FLORIDA (Tallahassee), WOKV, March 31, 2014
Two Charged with Abuse of Disabled Adult
Panama City Police and State authorities are investigating a possible case of neglect involving at least 1 disabled person, maybe more. Officers arrested two people early Monday morning, after finding their home in deplorable condition. FLORIDA (Bay County), WJHG News Channel 7, March 27, 2014
Woman Accused of Scamming Man with Brain Injury
A Cannon Ball, N.D. woman is accused of taking advantage of a man with a brain injury after he won money at a casino. Fifty-three-year-old Jeanette Blackcloud is charged with felony exploitation of a vulnerable adult, and a warrant has been issued for her arrest. NORTH DAKOTA (Bismarck), March 27, 2014
State May not Renew License for Special Needs Home
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities fired off a letter to the Rose-Mary Center in Euclid informing administrators that the center's license should not be renewed. The proposed action comes just a day after the Investigator Tom Meyer aired a second report detailing alleged abuse and substandard care at the facility. OHIO (Euclid), 3 WKYC, March 26, 2014
E. Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Starving Disabled Daughter
On Wednesday, a trial for a woman accused of neglecting her severely disabled daughter took an unexpected twist when she changed her plea to guilty. Irma Espinoza, 52, of Athens stopped the jury trial and changed her plea of not guilty to guilty after one day of graphic testimony which depicted the long-term chronic neglect of her 17-year-old severely disabled daughter. The girl weighed only 29 pounds when investigators from Adult Protective Services and the Henderson County Sheriff's Office became aware of her condition. TEXAS, KLTV 7, March 26, 2014
His nine year tenure in Aurora also saw increased police training on working with victims of crime with intellectual and developmental disabilities, on which he partnered with The Arc of Aurora. 
Part of that effort includes support for a series of free Webinar trainings on victims' rights issues developed and delivered by the 
It found that one third of skilled nursing home residents are being harmed, and in some cases, even dying, as a result of adverse or temporary harm events. These include falls, infections, and pressure ulcers, among others.
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