GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A caregiver is facing charges after an elderly man ended up in the hospital with injuries on his body.
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Ajani Omari Lee, of Gainesville, has been arrested by the Gainesville Police Department.
Lee, who was the caretaker for a 71-year-old family member, is accused of depriving the elderly man of healthcare and necessary sustenance.
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Gainesville authorities said the investigation into Lee’s actions began after the elderly man was admitted to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with multiple third-degree burns, cuts, and bruises across his body.
Lee is currently being held in Hall County Jail on the charges of felony neglect of an elderly person and elder abuse.
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