A man has been charged following the alleged abuse of an elderly woman at Goulburn.
An 85-year-old woman – who was a resident in an aged-care facility – was being attended to by a 30-year-old man in the bathroom of her quarters at about 7pm Tuesday (23 July 2019).
The man allegedly slapped the victim across the cheek with his hand.
The incident was reported to management and the man was immediately stood down from his duties.
The matter was reported to police and an investigation commenced, resulting in the arrest of a Goulburn man yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 24 July 2019).
He was taken to Goulburn Police Station and has been charged with one count of assault.
The man was granted conditional bail and is due to face Goulburn Local Court on 24 August 2019.
