Police: Caretaker beat 83-year-old Woodmere woman

Police say Merlyn Fredericks punched the victim in the body and face.

News 12 Staff

Mar 7, 2025, 10:19 PM

Updated 4 days ago

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A caretaker is accused of beating an 83-year-old Woodmere woman with dementia.
Police say Merlyn Fredericks punched the victim in the body and face.
When the family confronted Fredericks about bruising, she allegedly said that the victim had fallen.
Police say the family installed a camera and captured the abuse on video.