A woman from Fullerton, Rima, was hired in 2015 to provide 24/7 care to a bedridden 91-year-old woman.
According to KTLA 5, Rima was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after she was caught on camera striking 91-year-old Jane Doe while in her care.
The Costa Mesa Police Department reported,Â
"On Aug. 18, 2020, after terminating Abikaram as a caregiver, the victim's family called CMPD to report the elder abuse. That same day, an officer responded to the victim's home and took a report.
During the investigation, video footage was reviewed, and it was found that over a 4-day period, Abikaram struck the victim over 150 times. Medical reports showed that Jane Doe's injuries included swelling to her face, a black eye, and a laceration to her arm."