WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach caregiver was arrested Friday after investigators say she quietly drained more than $79,000 from an elderly woman she was hired to help.
Investigators with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office say 27-year-old Marta Cisneros exploited the 79-year-old woman she was caring for, stealing nearly $80,000 between July 2024 and June 2025. Deputies say Cisneros was hired to help with daily living activities, including personal care and transportation, and through that role gained access to the elderly victim’s financial records, bank accounts, credit cards, and mail.
The investigation began in June of 2025 when the victim reported unauthorized transactions on her account to PBSO. Investigators say the victim, who typically paid bills by check, discovered repeated ATM withdrawals and credit card charges she did not recognize and insisted she never used a debit card or made ATM transactions…