Neighbors in Liberty are fighting for custody of an elderly man. They say Dearl Love has dementia and was living without water, food or heat.
Now he is safe in a nursing home, but those community members say they can take better care of Dearl than his family.
They took their custody battle to the streets of Liberty.
They say they've been looking out for Dearl Love ever since they saw him walking the streets to find food three times a day. Neighbors say Dearl's sister-in-law and niece finally put him in a nursing home.
The neighbors say those women are now trying to sell his stuff without his permission. When a trucker arrived to take Dearl's things, neighbors gave him a lesson on what they call Medicaid fraud. After several minutes, he drove off empty handed.
The protestors say they will take the case to court. They say they do not want money, they just want Dearl to be happy. If they get custody, they say they will carry-out his final wishes. That includes burying him next to his mother.
We spoke with a woman claiming to be Dearl's legal guardian on the phone. Tracey Roberts said she had no comment.
Source:
Protesters: Don't Cremate Dearl
See also:
Family Accused of Neglect
Now he is safe in a nursing home, but those community members say they can take better care of Dearl than his family.
They took their custody battle to the streets of Liberty.
They say they've been looking out for Dearl Love ever since they saw him walking the streets to find food three times a day. Neighbors say Dearl's sister-in-law and niece finally put him in a nursing home.
The neighbors say those women are now trying to sell his stuff without his permission. When a trucker arrived to take Dearl's things, neighbors gave him a lesson on what they call Medicaid fraud. After several minutes, he drove off empty handed.
The protestors say they will take the case to court. They say they do not want money, they just want Dearl to be happy. If they get custody, they say they will carry-out his final wishes. That includes burying him next to his mother.
We spoke with a woman claiming to be Dearl's legal guardian on the phone. Tracey Roberts said she had no comment.
Source:
Protesters: Don't Cremate Dearl
See also:
Family Accused of Neglect
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