November 28, 2009
Sun-Times Media Wire
Police in DuPage County launched a partnership last week hoping to raise awareness about elder abuse--a "hidden crime" that has been on the rise in Illinois.
Last week, DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba announced the "Silver Center," which partners the sheriff's department with county and state human service providers to conduct aggressive investigations into elder abuse.
Mental and physical abuse toward seniors has increased 58 percent in the state, according to a release from the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
The goal of the Silver Center is to protect seniors, arrest offenders and educate community organizations about signs of abuse, the release said. In many cases, seniors don't report the abuse in an effort to protect their families, and Zaruba hopes his program will get the community more involved in reporting these crimes.
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SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times
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