Hialeah Woman Accused of Neglecting Elderly Mother in Deplorable Conditions

Arrest for Elderly Neglect

• 📌 A Hialeah woman, Janet Edwards, was arrested and charged with battery and neglect after allegedly leaving her 77-year-old mother in deplorable conditions.
• 💡 The victim's granddaughter alerted authorities after noticing her mother was no longer caring for her grandmother.

Deplorable Living Conditions

• 🏠 Upon arrival, officers found the elderly victim living in filth inside the home, lying on an air mattress in a room with no electricity that was locked from the outside.
• ⚠️ The arrest report details photos showing the elderly victim with fresh feces in her hands and actively consuming it.

Accused's Defense

• 🗣️ Edwards, after bonding out of jail, strongly denied the allegations, stating her mother is fine and has no bruises.
• 💬 She claims her daughter is lying and described her daughter as her "worst enemy."

Victim's Status and Further Witness

• 🏥 The 77-year-old victim remains in the hospital for observation.
• 🔍 Police stated that a second witness also came forward to corroborate the claims of deplorable conditions.
• ⚖️ Edwards is facing several charges related to the neglect and abuse of her mother.