Horry police investigating nurse who may have stolen from elderly patient, report says
A nurse is under investigation for alleged abuse of a vulnerable adult by stealing thousands of dollars, according to a police report.
The Department of Social Services reported the incident last week to Horry County police.
The 86-year-old victim was staying at a Carolina Forest location when she met the suspect, who was a nurse at the facility. The name of the facility was redacted in a police report. Department Spokeswoman Mikayla Moskov said the investigation is ongoing.
The suspect befriended the victim and convinced her to move into the suspect’s Murrells Inlet home, according to the report.
Social Services workers determined the suspect charged the victim, who had an undisclosed medical condition, large sums for her care. The victim’s bank account was being drained, police say.
The suspect’s $250,000 home was recently paid off and the victim’s home in North Myrtle Beach was up for sale for $300,000, according to the report.
Police tried to contact both the victim and the suspect but were not successful, according to the report.
This story was originally published May 30, 2019 at 12:13 PM.
