Mesa father accused of leaving disabled son in bathtub for several weeks

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mesa father is accused of leaving his disabled adult son in the bathtub for weeks, who was described as “extremely emaciated” and with severe wounds.

Melvin Shimkus, 52, was booked on one count of vulnerable adult abuse.

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