59-year-old Sharon Gardner, from Rumford, was arrested for elder abuse and financial exploitation after allegedly diverting over $1,000 from an elderly family member she cared for, using their debit card without permission, including during the victim’s hospitalization.
The Rumford Police Department, alongside Maine Adult Protective Services and Rumford Hospital, conducted a two-week investigation revealing Gardner also restricted the victim’s communication, such as limiting cell phone use and outside contact, exacerbating the abuse.
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