Elder Abuse Cases - Elder Abuse Unit

attorneygeneral.gov, Dec 20, 2006

Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced the formation of an Elder Abuse Unit within the Attorney General's Office.  The unit is designed to protect senior citizens and prosecute those who harm them.

Corbett said, "By creating an Elder Abuse Unit, I am directing the Office in a new and focused initiative to fight the exploitation of our seniors.  The sole mission of the Elder Abuse Unit will be to investigate and prosecute all forms of abuse of the elderly including financial exploitation, physical abuse and sexual assault."

Corbett said, "Just as the Attorney General's Office has developed an expertise in fighting drug dealers throughout the state with prosecutors and narcotics agents who focus solely on drug investigations, the single purpose of prosecutors and the agents of the Elder Abuse Unit will be to pursue those who prey on our senior citizens."

Corbett explained that Pennsylvania has the third highest percentage of senior citizens in the nation with nearly 2 million residents over the age of 65. Read more at attorneygeneral.gov