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http://www.wkrg.com/story/22378495/woman-charged-with-abusing-mentally-challenged-brother
MOBILE, Ala. -
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office is investigating a case of abuse and
neglect.
On Thursday, May 16, 2013 Mobile County Sheriff's office was called to a
home where an elderly man, Byrd Bunkley, Jr., was being cared for by his
sister Yolanda Thurman.
A family member of Bunkley went by to check on him and discovered
terrible living conditions and contacted the County EMS. When EMS
arrived at the home, Thurman would not allow them inside her home.
EMS contacted the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived
at the home, they found Bunkley to have bed sores, severe malnutrition
and a foul odor coming from the bedroom.
He was taken to a local hospital where medical staff says he could have
died if deputies had not arrived.
"The home was in such poor condition and Mr. Bunkley was laying in his
own feces with bed sores all over his body," said Lt. Paul Burch.
He added, " I do believe we saved his life".
Byrd Bunkley does have some mental and physical disabilities and needs
24-hour care.
Yolanda Thurman is being charged with elderly abuse and neglect, a Class
B Felony.
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MOBILE, Ala. -
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office is investigating a case of abuse and
neglect.
On Thursday, May 16, 2013 Mobile County Sheriff's office was called to a
home where an elderly man, Byrd Bunkley, Jr., was being cared for by his
sister Yolanda Thurman.
A family member of Bunkley went by to check on him and discovered
terrible living conditions and contacted the County EMS. When EMS
arrived at the home, Thurman would not allow them inside her home.
EMS contacted the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived
at the home, they found Bunkley to have bed sores, severe malnutrition
and a foul odor coming from the bedroom.
He was taken to a local hospital where medical staff says he could have
died if deputies had not arrived.
"The home was in such poor condition and Mr. Bunkley was laying in his
own feces with bed sores all over his body," said Lt. Paul Burch.
He added, " I do believe we saved his life".
Byrd Bunkley does have some mental and physical disabilities and needs
24-hour care.
Yolanda Thurman is being charged with elderly abuse and neglect, a Class
B Felony.
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