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HOMOSASSA — A man was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual battery on a disabled 90-year-old woman, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Daniel Hall, 39, West Craft Lane, faces charges of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious battery on an elderly or disabled person. His bond was $15,000.
Investigators responded to the allegations after a female acquaintance noticed the woman’s upset behavior, which initiated the investigation.
Reportedly, the woman disclosed that Hall performed inappropriate sexual activities on her as she sat on a toilet and waited for assistance.
Hall denied any contact with the woman at first. Then he told a similar story matching the woman’s version.
He admitted to investigators he took advantage of her because of the opportunity and her disability.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Hall apologized to the woman for his actions in a letter. He also stated that if anyone treated his mother in that fashion, he would be upset.
He was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility.
Chronicle reporter Eryn Worthington can be reached at eworthington@chronicleonline.com or 352-563-5660, ext. 1334.
REPORT ELDER ABUSE
How to report elder abuse, neglect and exploitation:
By phone: Call Florida Abuse Hotline at 800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873). Press 2 to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly or a vulnerable adult. This toll free number is available 24/7.
TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf): 800-453-5145 Learn more.
By fax: To make a report via fax, please send a detailed written report with your name and contact telephone to 800-914-0004.
To report online: Go to DCF website at www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/abuse/report.shtml.
Source: Florida Department of Elder Affairs
LOCAL MEETING
The Citrus Alliance Against Adult Abuse (C4A) monthly meeting is at 9:30 a.m. the second Wednesday monthly at HPH Hospice, 3545 N. Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills.
For information, call Judy Stauffer at 352-303-2620. Your help is needed to protect our vulnerable against abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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CHRISTOPER MICHAEL HALL "CAREGIVER"
? I WONDER IF THE COMICLE TELLS YOU THE WHOLE STORY???? READ THE POLICE REPORT OR GOTO CCSO WEP PAGE JAN 9 ARREST THIS SCUM WAS A NURSE AT A LOCAL FACILITY!!BUT THE CHOMICLE WILL NOT TELL YOU THIS. SO IN THE INTERVIEW IT SAYS HE REMEMBERS SEEING THIS PAIENT DURING ORIENTATIN IN 2012 SO THIS LEADS ME TO BELIVE THAT HE HAS PROBLY DONE THIS TYPE OF ACTIVITY BEORE..AND WHOEVER THE JUDGE GAVE HIM A 15000 BOND THIS SCUMBAG IS SITTING AT HOME READING THIS. SO IF YOU ARE AT HOME READING THIS I HOPE THEY PULL YOUR BOND BUT YOU MUST B IN WITH DAWSEY TO GET SUCH LOW BOND ON SUCH A HORRIFFIC CRIME.AND JUST WONDER HOW MANY ELDERLY PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOW PASSED ON BEIN G THIS WOMAN WAS 90 ,,,SO THIS IS ON YOU SHERIFF DAWSEY I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE SAFEST COUNTY BUT TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR TRYING TO LET THIS JUST SLIDE BUT THE MAISTREAM MEDIA WILL BE CALLED AND TOLD ABOUT THE COVER UPS AND CORUPTION .....WWW.LAWLESSAMERICA.COM
A Real Sicko
Repulsive and uncomprehensible! Where did this occur? Was he an employee? Was this at a nursing home facility or a medical facility, hospital or what? Not worried about the guy, get the woman home and make sure she gets some pyschiatric help to overcome this. At her age, she's going to be apprehensive about going to the toilet in any public facility of any kind. It's just sick to think about! My heart goes out to the woman and her family. This is something that doesn't just go away! An apology letter doesn't cut it, man! And, you think that you'd be upset if this happened to your mother.........then why in the hell did you even do it? I wouldn't just be upset, if Hall, did this to my mother! He'd be lying underground by now! And people wonder why people carry guns? What is the world coming too?
Brealistic
Sick
This made me throw up. Straight to jail and throw the key away for this piece of dirt!! I had a horror of this happening to my mom, and now that she's gone, I have the same horrible thought for it happening to me. Hopefully God will still look after me and every other vulnerable old person.
Really?
Man, are you that f-ing desperate? To violate a helpless BLIND 90 something year old woman? You are a sick f***! No matter how you spin it. You never know who is teaching your kids - and I guess also who is taking care of our elderly. Sad, sad stuff right here.