Crime & Safety

65-Year-Old Caregiver Accused Of Mistreating 91-Year-Old In Mansfield

A certified nursing assistant was arrested in a Mansfield assault case, state police said.

A certified nursing assistant was arrested in a Mansfield assault case, state police said.
A certified nursing assistant was arrested in a Mansfield assault case, state police said. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

MANSFIELD, CT — A 65-year-old certified nursing assistant is accused of mistreating a 91-year-old patient in Mansfield, state police said.

The incident took place on Warren Circle and the caregiver was arrested on Oct. 1, state police said.

According to an arrest report, a nursing supervisor notified police after the elderly woman filed a complaint. State police did not detail the extend of the 91-year-old's injuries.

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The caregiver, who is from Ashford, was charged with third-degree assault on an elderly person.

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