By Carlos Mendez
A Hialeah woman has been charged with the neglect and battery of her 77-year-old mother, according to authorities. Janet Edwards, 49, faced the legal system after her own daughter provided evidence to the police documenting the elder woman's mistreatment, NBC Miami reported.
Documents indicate that Edwards neglected her mother's basic care needs, allegedly leaving her in unsanitary conditions. The victim, found with feces on her hands and in a powerless, locked room within their shared residence, was later hospitalized for medical observation. Edwards' daughter, who testified against her mother, claimed she had photos of her grandmother in this deplorable state and had seen Edwards slap her, a statement corroborated by a second witness, as per Local 10.com's coverage.
Edwards was arrested and charged with neglect of an elderly or disabled adult with no harm and battery on a person 65 or older. The arrest report reveals that Edwards acknowledged her mother's behavior on several occasions but expressed frustration rather than concern. In one instance, after being advised to clean her mother, she replied, "No, she's going to learn because she is always doing this," according to NBC Miami.
Additionally, the granddaughter provided text messages to the police wherein Edwards displayed negligence, one message stating, "she smelled s--- and was going back to bed." During questioning, Edwards admitted to being aware of her mother's actions but denied any physical abuse. Despite her denial, she was taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where she was held, with bond conditions pending as detailed by Local 10.com.
The court mandated that Edwards avoid contact with her mother and allowed her pre-trial release on an alternate bond of $3,500, as NBC Miami's report details.
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Hialeah Woman Charged with Neglect and Battery of Elderly Mother, Daughter Provides Key Evidence
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