A Long Island caretaker, Merlyn Fredericks, was arrested for abusing an 83-year-old woman, as revealed by surveillance video placed by the victim's guardian. The video showed Fredericks violently attacking the elderly woman, prompting the guardian to notify authorities. Fredericks has been charged with felony assault and endangerment, and her arraignment was scheduled. The Nassau County Police encourage anyone who suspects similar abuse to report it.
A guardian of the victim had placed a camera in the elderly woman's Woodmere home after finding bruises on her late last month, Nassau County Police said.
The surveillance equipment allegedly captured the victim's caretaker, Merlyn Fredericks, 36, yanking the helpless old woman harshly and beating her in her face and body, authorities said.
Merlyn Fredericks, 36, was caught on video violently attacking an 83-year-old woman in her care in Woodmere, police said.
The Nassau County Police Department is urging anyone who may have been a victim of a similar incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or dial 911.
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