Elderly victim of 'cruel' carer can't be left alone after being 'traumatised'
Summary
An 81-year-old woman in Pontardawe, Wales, was abused by her carer, Louise Harris, who was caught on CCTV acting cruelly while drunk. Harris was sentenced to three months in jail, but the victim’s family cannot appeal the sentence, and the elderly woman now needs constant care due to trauma.Key Facts
- Louise Harris, aged 42, was filmed abusing Elizabeth Anne Shipton, 81, while drunk.
- Harris screamed insults and destroyed property, including the victim’s knitting.
- Harris pleaded guilty to ill treatment and criminal damage and received a three-month jail sentence.
- The family cannot appeal the sentence because only certain crimes qualify for appeal under the law.
- Harris was initially charged with attempted robbery, but that charge was dropped due to lack of evidence.
- The abuse was recorded on home CCTV originally installed to monitor Elizabeth’s late husband’s care.
- Elizabeth’s daughter, Tracy, said Elizabeth cannot be left alone now because she is traumatized.
- Harris will serve about 40% of her sentence in prison before release.
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