(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento County Grand Jury released a new report on Wednesday, stating that the county is not doing enough to protect against elder financial abuse.

According to Elizabeth TenPas, Grand Jury Foreperson, it is unlike other counties; Sacramento does not have a proactive approach in dealing with what they said is a serious and growing problem. Financial abuse can result in great harm to victims over the age of 65.

The Grand Jury has deemed that elder adults who are victims of abuse by family members, trusted advisors, tradespeople, or unrelated caregivers are being disadvantaged of justice, TenPas said.

TenPas stated in a press release that the Grand Jury's investigation found that from 2019 through 2024, Sacramento County Adult Protective Services confirmed almost 4,00

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