TORRINGTON, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut man authorities say neglected his severely ill 85-year-old mother while he was supposed to be caring for her has been held on $50,000 bond.
James Irving Madsen was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of intentional cruelty to persons.
Police started investigating when they went to the 64-year-old Madsen’s North Canaan home on Feb. 24 after getting a call from a relative.
Officers say the home was in “deplorable” condition, and had no heat or running water.
Police say they found Madsen’s mother, Catherine Madsen, in bed with bed sores, soaked in urine and covered with dirty sheets.
She was brought to a hospital where she died the next day of congestive heart failure.
A message was left with the public defender’s office, which is representing Madsen.
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