Hialeah woman accused of neglecting elderly mother, police say

A Hialeah woman is facing serious charges after police say she neglected her 77-year-old mother, leaving her in deplorable conditions inside their home.

Janet Edwards appeared before a judge Wednesday, charged with one count of neglect of an elderly or disabled adult and one count of battery.

According to court records, police were called to the home after Edwards’ daughter — the victim’s granddaughter — reported possible abuse. The report says the granddaughter told officers her mother had stopped caring for the elderly woman…

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