A man and his girlfriend face charges after his mother died at a hospital Tuesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.1:42 PM MDT May 2, 2024Editor's note: This story includes details about the victim's condition that might be disturbing.
Paramedics found the victim, 58-year-old Sheryl Seitz, lying on an air mattress in the garage, according to the sheriff's office. She was covered with filth and maggots, the sheriff's office said.She was suffering from bed sores, two hip fractures, a “loosely connected wrist,” ulcers and septic shock when she arrived at the hospital, according to the sheriff's office.
According to the affidavit written by a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy, the suspects were caretakers for the victim, who was legally blind and had arthritis. The two had been the victim's caretakers for the past six to seven years due to her medical condition and her inability to care for herself, the sheriff's office said.
Brian Seitz and Prats received state funding for Sheryl Seitz's care through a home health-care company for 83 hours a week, according to the sheriff's office.Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeAccording to the affidavit, the two suspects and the victim lived in separate RVs in a storage lot on West 56th Avenue. The trailer that the victim was living in did not have running water, so the suspects would rent short-term rentals for her to take baths, the affidavit says.
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