Caretaker Charged with Stealing $30,000 from Elderly Carmel Woman

CARMEL, Ind. — A caretaker from Indianapolis is accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from an elderly woman in Carmel.

The Carmel Police Department is investigating Adula Valdivia, 49, of Indianapolis, for possibly making unauthorized charges to Alice Galloway’s credit cards for personal expenses, including airline tickets, credit card payments, and a company she owned but had to close.

When the 87-year-old’s health started to decline, Valdivia came in from Visiting Angels to help the woman with daily tasks. She was with the victim beginning in 2020 as an in-home health care assistant…

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