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Lehigh Man Arrested For Alleged Assault On 95-Year-Old Assisted Living Patient Lehigh Man Arrested For Alleged Assault On 95-Year-Old Assisted Living Patient
Lehigh Man Arrested For Alleged Assault On 95-Year-Old Assisted Living Patient A man was arrested on indecent assault charges for allegedly abusing a 95-year-old patient at an assisted living facility in Lehigh County, authorities said. Two people reported the apparent assault after they witnessed 68-year-old David Schafer having "inappropriate contact" with the elderly patient in the At Home at Parkland facility on Washington Street in Schnecksville, LehighValleyLive reports citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. The patient suffered no physical injuries, and Schafer was a "frequent visitor," according to the outlet, citing a facility statemen…

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by Nicole Acosta