Northampton Co. caregiver charged with neglect in death of woman with Down Syndrome, officials say

PEN ARGYL, Pa. — A Northampton County woman is being charged with neglect in connection to the death of a woman with Down Syndrome who she was caring for, according to court documents.

Susan Edwards, 69, of Pen Argyl, is charged with two counts of neglect of a care-dependent person.

Officials say that Edwards provided “life sharing” services to Shelley Youngkin, 51, in their Pen Argyl home through Access Services…

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