Georgia Woman Charged with Elderly Neglect After Cobb Death

Rachel Ward, a 62-year-old woman from Marietta, Georgia, has been charged with neglect of an elderly person following the death of Earl Sylvester Douglas, an elderly man she had cared for since 2011. Police discovered Douglas dead in his home on Stoneridge Drive after responding to a report of an unresponsive male, with detectives suspecting foul play. The arrest warrant alleges that Ward failed to provide adequate medical aid, nutrition, shelter, and hygiene, as Douglas suffered from infected bed sores, significant weight loss, and lived in unsanitary conditions without air conditioning. Ward was booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center and is being held without bond. Authorities have encouraged anyone with relevant information to contact the Cobb County Police Department to aid the ongoing investigation. The case highlights concerns about elder neglect and abuse, with resources available for reporting such incidents.