Police are investigating a case of aggravated neglect in Memphis, Tennessee after an 83-year-old woman was found lying naked in her own waste inside her home, left there by her relatives.
Foster had sores on her heel and wounds to her spine and elbow that were so infected, she had visible bones and tendons, according to local news stationJonathan Foster, 40, was booked into Shelby County Jail on July 27, 2021. He was one of three grandchildren charged with aggravated neglect of an elderly adult after his grandmother was found naked and malnourished, lying in her own waste in her home.
Under Tennessee state law, neglect of an elderly or vulnerable adult that results in physical harm or bodily injury is a felony. An elderly person is described as someone who is 70 years of age or older.