Authorities investigate possible elder abuse
Lorina Ann Wiggins, 84, died a week after she left Ruxton Health following discovery of infected sores.
By DANIELLE ZIELINSKI 247-7870
April 9, 2008
WILLIAMSBURG - Police are investigating a possible case of elder abuse at Ruxton Health, an assisted living home in Williamsburg, after a resident was taken to a local hospital last month with multiple, infected sores on her body. The resident later died.
No one has been charged in the case, Williamsburg-James City County Commonwealth's Attorney Nate Green said."It's extremely complicated because we don't anticipate that any one individual
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