The investigation began late last year when the 89-year-old woman reported her assistant to the Mossos d'Esquadra. The couple had hired the caregiver last summer, as both are fully dependent and lack direct family guardianship, a vulnerability the detainee allegedly exploited.
Investigators confirmed that the caregiver, who was authorized to handle banking transactions, made ten cash withdrawals totaling 4,800 euros and a bank transfer of 50,200 euros without the victim's knowledge. Furthermore, it was discovered that the transfer entry in the passbook had been manipulated to simulate a value of only 200 euros.
The detainee allegedly took advantage of the victims' special vulnerability, due to their age and the lack of direct family guardianship.
From the account of the husband, aged 92, 107 unauthorized cash withdrawals were detected, totaling 59,180 euros. The investigation also revealed the disappearance of jewelry, coins, and other valuables from the home.
The Mossos confirmed that the largest transfer was made directly to the caregiver's account and that she had allegedly sold jewelry in local second-hand shops. The arrest took place this Thursday, and the woman appeared before the duty court in La Seu d'Urgell this Friday, charged with fraud, disloyal administration, theft, and usurpation of civil status for presenting a manipulated contract.
