By: Christen Craig
MARION –
Police are trying to figure out who robbed an 87-year-old Marion woman. Those close to her say two women got into her home, and then took advantage of her.For many seniors, it's important to live on their own, but one Marion women has been stripped of that independence. Her family says she became a target for abuse. While family members want her identity withheld, they are telling her story so other families will know the indicators.
It all started with a visitor at the door. A woman and child asking for cash for a cab. Tom Mann says his mother-in-law is a generous person, so no surprise she helped out.
"I think she asked for $30 she said I'll give you $10 and also gave an ice cream cone to the child," Mann said.
A week later, the same woman came back, this time with a friend.
"The other one while my mother-in-law was distracted went into her bedroom and took her money," Mann said.
They got away with her wallet and several hundred dollars, and even stole her phone receiver so she wasn't able to call for help. The next day her receiver was found in a neighbors yard. Mann believes this proves his mother-in-law was targeted.
Abridged
SOURCE: WSILTV.COM
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