Crime & Safety
Elder Abuse Incident Investigated In Chester County
Local police are investigating after a video showing a health care professional abusing an elderly lady circulated social media.
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — An incident of elder abuse that was caught on camera and spread around social media is now under investigation in Chester County.
The victim was identified by police in Newport, Delaware as a resident of East Goshen Township, and local police are now handling the investigation.
It's also believed that the incident occurred in East Goshen.
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The video shows a health care professional yelling at the elderly victim, before proceeding to throw items at her.
Police said the victim is now safe.
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Further information was not immediately revealed by police in order to protect the integrity of the investigation, they said.
If you have any information that could be helpful, call the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department at 610-692-5100.
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