By Anthony Morris / Broadcast version by Terri Dee reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration.
One in 10 Ohioans over 60 have experienced abuse, but only one in five cases are reported, according to the 2024-2025 Elder Abuse Commission Biennial Report.
Cathi Rufener, deputy director of the Adult Protective Services Division at Summit County, said many of these crimes are financial exploitation. In her county, Rufener said she has seen a rising number of romance scams…