PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After an elderly Sherwood man was found dead in his home two years ago, police arrested his son last month, accusing him of stealing his father’s money all while failing to provide suitable care for him, authorities said.
In May 2023, Sherwood police said officers originally responded to a home regarding a death investigation, finding a man dead “showing signs of extended neglect and decomposition.”
The man, identified as Charles Atkinson, Sr., had been in the care of his son, Charles Atkinson II, at the time of his death.
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Due to “suspicious circumstances” observed at the scene, police said they began an investigation involving search warrants, as well as medical and financial records…