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Thursday, March 06, 1997 Page: 3A
PITTSTON- An arrest is expected soon in connection with the assault on an
elderly, male resident of a group home for the mentally disabled, authorities
confirmed Wednesday.
The plan for the arrest stems from a bruise discovered on a 70-year-old
man, who is one of three residents of the Goodwill Industries group home at
548 Delaware Ave.
District Attorney Peter Paul Olszewski Jr. said a simple assault charge is
planned. He would not say if the suspect worked at the home, which is staffed
by workers who sleep overnight.
The other two disabled residents, also elderly males, are not suspected of
causing the injury.
The alleged assault occurred Feb. 24. The investigation has been ongoing
since last week, and involves the district attorney’s detectives and West
Pittston Police Chief Richard Simonson, Olszewski said.
He said the group home has “cooperated fully and completely.”
Goodwill’s executive director could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Olszewski said the “complaint generated as a result of an observable bruise
on the patient” that required medical attention. He declined to say where the
bruise appeared.
A worker at the home reportedly saw the bruise and reported to a higher-up
and police were called.