Son Arrested For Elder Abuse Against Mother In Amador County

Plymouth, CA – A son faces elder abuse charges after allegedly stealing from his mother and was later found hiding in a field in the unincorporated area of Plymouth.

A report of a robbery on Wednesday, November 13th, at around 3:30 p.m., sent Amador County Sheriff’s deputies to a home in the unincorporated area of Plymouth. Once on the scene, an elderly female victim stated that her adult son forcibly took her purse and car keys and drove off in her car. According to sheriff’s officials, the mother was not injured in the scuffle with her son.

Deputies also learned that the unidentified suspect had returned the vehicle and then fled on foot before they arrived. A record check revealed that the suspect had a felony warrant out of Sacramento County for auto theft.

Deputies began a search for the suspect and found him in a field, about a mile from the residence.  The suspect was arrested for felony robbery, elder abuse, and his outstanding warrant.