85-year-old woman dies after being found abandoned, injured and covered in feces in SC; son is arrested

Elderly woman was admitted to Tereza Ramos Hospital and Maternity Hospital Government of SC/Disclosure An 85-year-old woman died after being rescued in serious condition, with signs of abandonment and covered in feces, inside the house where she lived in Lages, the largest city in the Serra de Santa Catarina. According to the Military Police, she was found on Tuesday (7) by family members with signs of malnutrition, injuries to her body and living in precarious hygiene conditions. The son, responsible for the victim's care, was arrested, according to the PM. The incident was recorded as mistreatment and failure to provide assistance to the elderly person. g1 seeks contact with the Civil Police. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The Military Police were called by the Tereza Ramos Hospital and Maternity team, after the elderly woman was admitted in serious condition. Doctors and the victim's family told the police that she was found in an abandoned house, covered in feces, with several injuries and in need of urgent medical attention. The victim received medical attention, but died in hospital on Tuesday.