SLO police arrest man suspected of abusing his grandmother
A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of abusing his grandmother, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department.
Officers responded to a local hospital about 8:49 p.m. Saturday after a report of possible elder abuse, according to police.
David Mazza Jr. was present and “demanded the victim be released from the hospital,” police said in a Sunday news release.
The 86-year-old woman, who was brought to the hospital by ambulance, was unable to care for herself due to the severity of her injuries and mental state, police said. She is now being cared for by San Luis Obispo County Adult Protective Services.
Mazza Jr. was the woman’s primary caregiver for the past 10 years, according to police.
Adult Protective Services previously had received several reports about Mazza Jr., the release said. This was the first time he has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse, according to court records.
Mazza Jr. was booked into San Luis Obispo County jail with bail set at $50,000.
No further information has been released due to “the sensitivity of the investigation,” police said, and investigators will continue to work with Adult Protective Services to ensure the woman is receiving proper care.
This story was originally published October 11, 2020 at 6:13 PM.
