In Limeira, São Paulo, authorities are investigating a case of alleged abandonment after a 68-year-old woman was found injured at her home. Local residents notified the police about the situation, prompting an emergency response from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu). Upon entering the property, which was found open, officers discovered the elderly woman on the floor of her bedroom, suffering from multiple bruises.

Witnesses indicated that while the elderly woman lived in the front part of the house, her son and grandson resided in the back, but they were not located during the incident. The condition of the home was described as unhealthy, raising further concerns about the well-being of the elderly woman. Medical evaluations were conducted on her, and after being treated for her injuries, she was released, but the investigation into her living conditions continues.

The case has drawn attention to the responsibilities of family members towards elderly individuals and the broader issue of elderly care in Brazil. Authorities are treating the incident seriously, categorizing it as abandonment of an incapable person, and the ongoing investigation may lead to further legal actions concerning the family members involved.