Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse
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If you suspect that a crime against a vulnerable adult is occurring or has occurred, you should do two things:
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Report the crime to the police by calling 911; and
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Report the crime to DSHS:
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Call 1-800-562-6078 if the crime occurred in an adult family home (AFH), assisted living facility (ALF), nursing home, or in a certified community residential (supported living) setting (CRS/SL).
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Call 1-866-221-4909 if the crime occurred anywhere besides an adult family home (AFH), assisted living facility (ALF), nursing home, or in a certified community residential (supported living) setting (CRS/SL).
When in doubt, please report.
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In response to the rapidly increasing elderly population in King County, and to increases in crimes against vulnerable adults, our office has created a unit trained to address the special circumstances inherent in these cases. Our Elder Abuse team addresses the abuse of vulnerable adults, a population that includes disabled adults as well as the elderly. Our goals are three-fold:
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to prosecute cases of neglect, financial exploitation and sexual assault of the elderly and disabled;
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to work collaboratively with police, social service agencies, and medical professionals to improve the referral, investigation, and, ultimately, prosecution of cases of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults;
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and, to provide training to first responders so they can better recognize and react to such cases.
If you have questions about our Elder Abuse Team, contact:
Page Ulrey, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, or
Kathy Van Olst, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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