Gainesville man charged with elder abuse and neglect

The Brief

  • Gainesville police arrested Ajani Lee on felony elder neglect charges.
  • Investigators say the 71-year-old victim had severe burns, cuts, and bruises.
  • Lee remains in the Hall County Jail.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. A Gainesville man has been arrested on felony elder neglect charges after police say he deprived a 71-year-old family member of necessary care and sustenance.

What we know:

Ajani Omari Lee was taken into custody after an investigation began when the elderly man was brought to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with multiple third-degree burns, as well as cuts and bruises across his body.

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