Charges were filed Tuesday in a disturbing case of elder abuse that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old woman in Cottonwood Heights — and the suspect in this case is the victim’s own adult daughter.

53-year-old Lori Meers is now facing two second-degree felonies, including manslaughter.

Police and prosecutors say the victim, Lori’s mom, was found lying on the floor, covered in sores and human waste. They say that as her mom’s primary caretaker, Meers could and should have done something about it, but didn’t.

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