Additional charges have been laid in connection with the death of a 79-year-old resident at an assisted living facility in Oshawa.
On April 1, 2023, members from East Division say they were called to an assisted living facility located on Bloor Street East regarding a death. A 79-year-old woman was found on a bench outside the facility. Paramedics attended and transported her to the hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
An investigation revealed the vulnerable female entered a stairwell and exited the building at about 7:30 pm on March 31, 2023. Over the course of the night, the female attempted to gain access to the building but was unable because the doors were locked. She sat on a bench and was located the following morning without vital signs.
An autopsy determined that the cause of death was exposure to the elements, police said.
Two employees of the facility were charged in December, 2024. Another employee, as well as the business have since been charged.
A 32-year-old female from Whitby was charged with criminal negligence causing death. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
The business was charged with Criminal Negligence Causing Death.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Peden of East Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1659.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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