Disabled Texas woman dies from neglect that left mold growing on body; 3 adult kids charged

A disabled Texas girl died after being present in her house in deplorable circumstances — and her three grown kids have been arrested within the disturbing case, authorities mentioned.

Patricia Martinez, 57, died Saturday afternoon in a San Antonio hospital after she was rescued from her house by Bexar County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar mentioned Monday.

When deputies got here to the lady’s assist final week, the bedridden mom was in “filthy circumstances” — with insect infestations in her room and mildew rising on components of her physique, Salazar instructed KENS5.

Authorities have been tipped off to Martinez’s uncared for situation by Grownup Protecting Providers, who mentioned they have been involved about “a steep decline in her degree of well being,” the sheriff mentioned.

Martinez’s kids, 37-year-old Oscar Dominguez, 24-year-old Roxanna Carrero and 18-year-old Pedro Luis Carrero are charged with harm to a disabled individual with critical bodily harm– a first-degree felony, Salazar mentioned Monday.

All three kids lived with their mom and had been skilled in take care of her, the sheriff added.

“It’s doubtless she’s going to pay together with her life for his or her neglect,” Salazar instructed the San Antonio station earlier than the lady’s loss of life. “God have mercy on their souls when their time comes.”

It’s unclear whether or not the fees will probably be upgraded for Martinez’ kids now that she had died, the sheriff added.