Domestic helper jailed 11 weeks for abusing elderly woman with dementia
Maria Inggrid Seran admitted to hitting the elderly woman to stop her from nagging.
A 34-year-old domestic helper, Maria Inggrid Seran, has been sentenced to 11 weeks in jail for abusing an elderly woman with dementia. The abuse was discovered after CCTV footage captured Seran slapping, shoving, pinching, and twisting the victim's body parts. The victim, who suffered from dementia, hypertension, diabetes, and other health issues, relied on Seran for daily assistance.
The abuse came to light on April 20, 2026, when the victim's son reported the incidents to the police using the CCTV evidence. Seran pleaded guilty to one count of voluntarily causing hurt to a vulnerable person. Despite the victim not suffering any physical injuries from the assaults, the prosecutor argued for a significant sentence due to the victim's complete dependence on Seran for help with her daily activities. Seran acknowledged that she had committed similar assaults in the past to quieten the victim.
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