Witness, Guardian Ask Why Northwood Abuse Charges Dropped: ; Elderly Woman Struck, Sworn at, Complaint Alleges

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WHEELING - Last month, Ohio County prosecutors dropped charges against a Northwood Health Systems employee accused of hitting and swearing at an older woman with a developmental disability in a Kroger parking lot in May.

Now, the woman's guardian and one witness are questioning why those abuse charges were dismissed.

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Witness, Guardian Ask Why Northwood Abuse Charges Dropped: ; Elderly Woman Struck, Sworn at, Complaint Alleges

The alleged victim in the case, 64-year-old Mary Ann Kaib, lived at Northwood's Ritz Avenue Group Home in Wheeling.

She died Sept. 21, one of three Northwood clients to die while under their in the last two months. There is no indication t...

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