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- Nia Ayers, 24, a Florida dwelling well being nurse, was arrested for aggravated abuse of a disabled 18-year-old girl
- Surveillance video exhibits Ayers repeatedly taping the sufferer’s mouth shut and shaking her respiratory machine
- The sufferer’s mom found the abuse after noticing accidents and reviewing dwelling safety footage
A house well being nurse in Florida has been arrested after allegedly abusing an 18-year-old disabled girl in her care.
Nia Ayers, 24, was charged with aggravated abuse of the aged or disabled after disturbing footage from dwelling safety cameras was turned over to authorities, in response to a news release from the St. Cloud Police Division.
The sufferer, a non-verbal quadriplegic girl recognized with cerebral palsy, was allegedly assaulted a number of instances whereas below Ayers’ care. Police say Ayers was caught on video repeatedly taping the younger girl’s mouth shut after which ripping the tape off.
She was additionally seen holding a washcloth to cowl the sufferer’s mouth, and “shaking the nonverbal affected person’s biPAP respiratory machine whereas the system was linked to the affected person’s nostril,” per the discharge.
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Police say the girl’s mom seen cuts and scrapes on her daughter’s face, which prompted her to overview her dwelling digicam footage and call legislation enforcement.
“It is a actually heinous act,” stated Chief of Police Douglas Goerke. “The sufferer on this case is totally unable to defend herself or cry out for assist.”
Ayers turned herself into St. Cloud Police on Might 7, and was booked into the Osceola County Division of Corrections the next day. She is presently being held with out bond.