Woman arrested for financially exploiting elderly woman with Alzheimer's in Miami

A 79-year-old woman was arrested by themiami police and is accused of financially exploiting an 89-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer's.

The victim suffers fromdementia and Alzheimer's advanced. This elderly woman has not been able to speak for five years and this week she was rescued by Miami firefighters, in the apartment where the defendant admitted her, after selling her the house. The authorities found her in a deplorable situation.

America He pointed out that the arrested abuser is calledZoraida Denis Mollineaand is 79 years old. The Prosecutor's Office assures that this woman took advantage of the victim's limitations to organize a robbery scheme and exploit her financially.

Thetax Katherine Fernández Rundle He noted that the first indications show a scam of more than 200 thousand dollars. The money comes from the sale of the house of the victim who has no relatives.

Theold woman is hospitalized and recovers with social assistance. Mollinea is in prison, accused of one count of theft greater than 100 thousand dollars; exploitation of an elderly person, for more than 50 thousand dollars; and creating an organized scheme to defraud, for more than 50 thousand dollars.

Thepolice investigation remains open to provide more details to this case. It is believed that the accused could face more charges related to this crime in the future.