A mother and daughter were arrested by city police Thursday afternoon, accused of bilking their 93-year-old relative, who has dementia and other ailments, for nearly $21,000.Police say Robin Lynn Walgrave, 39, and Patience Walgrave, 19, were supposed to be taking care of the younger Walgrave's paternal great-grandfather, said Capt. Rob McKinney.
According to police reports, the Walgraves took the man to several banks so they could cash numerous checks for their own use between April and October. They did so "being fully aware of his dementia," the report states. Police placed into evidence a letter from the man's physician stating his condition. The doctor said his patient "has hypertension, prostate cancer, osteoarthritis, and dementia. He is incompetent to handle his own financial affairs due to his dementia," the letter states.Robin and Patience Walgrave each face a charge of exploitation of the elderly.
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Sentencing for this type of crime has to be stronger in an effort to reduce the problem.
ReplyDeleteSince they freely took his money, I wonder if they also neglected him...
ReplyDeleteI'm related to these two, and the elderly man was my grandfather. I don't know why anyone who has known these two would be surprised at this occurrence. Bunch of trailer trash.
DeleteYes they did. This was my grandfather.
DeleteYes, it sounds like they looked at him as their income.
ReplyDeleteLike mother/like daughter.
ReplyDeleteI would hope that one of them would have said, "No"
Very sad.
Bad example you set for your daughter, Robin Lynn Walgrave.
ReplyDeletei knew this family in the past and i never in a thosand years would see this happening they useto be such churchy people. what a show how people can change.
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