
Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse
In response to the rapidly increasing elderly population in King County, and to increases in crimes against vulnerable adults, our office has created a unit trained to address the special circumstances inherent in these cases. Our Elder Abuse team addresses the abuse of vulnerable adults, a population that includes disabled adults as well as the elderly. Our goals are three-fold:
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to prosecute cases of neglect, financial exploitation and sexual assault of the elderly and disabled;
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to work collaboratively with police, social service agencies, and medical professionals to improve the referral, investigation, and, ultimately, prosecution of cases of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults;
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and, to provide training to first responders so they can better recognize and react to such cases.
If you have questions about our Elder Abuse Team, contact:
Page Ulrey, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Kathy Van Olst, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Scott Rosenwood, MDT Coordinator
If you suspect that a crime against a vulnerable adult is occurring or has occurred, you should do two things:
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Report the crime to the police by calling 911; and
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Report the abuse to the Washington State Department of Health and Human Services:
- Phone: 1-877-734-6277
- Email: apscentralintake@dshs.wa.gov
- Fax: 1-833-866-5590
- TTY: 1-833-866-5595
- Website: DSHS - Report Concerns Involving Vulnerable Adults (External Link)
Dan Satterberg
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Phone:
206-477-1200
Email:
Prosecuting.Attorney@kingcounty.gov
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