Phone Calls Blocked – Attempted Abuse
One family who would only speak anonymously reported that their elderly mother, who lived alone, woke one day from a nap to find a distant long-lost relative by her bedside. While gaining her trust and affection, he prevented her children from speaking to her on the phone. The tight-knit family became alarmed. Taking leave from work, they set up a 24-hour roster to sit by mom’s bedside, maintaining a constant vigil. At times this meant sitting across her bed from the man and duking it out in an unnerving, sleepless battle of wills. Their mother had drawn up a power…