By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

worked at local facility since 2014

Didsbury care home worker charged with assault

Nov 9, 2023 | 7:43 PM

Charges have been laid against an employee of a care facility in Didsbury following accusations of abuse.

Didsbury RCMP say it was Nov. 7, 2023 when they received a report alleging physical abuse of a senior at a local residential care facility. Investigation suggests an 87-year-old victim had been physically assaulted by a care worker at the facility between September 2021 and August 2022, police say.

On Nov. 8, Maximino Garcia, 49, a resident of Didsbury and employee at the facility since 2014, was arrested and charged with assault.

Garcia was released from police custody by a Justice of the Peace on several conditions to ensure the safety of the victim. He is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on Nov. 20.

The investigation remains active and police are looking for additional victims. If you have any information regarding this criminal offence or have information regarding additional victims, you are encouraged to contact Didsbury RCMP at 403-335-3382.

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