Whitby man accused of neglecting & assaulting ailing wife

A Whitby man is accused of neglecting and beating his ailing wife for months and now faces charges including criminal negligence.

On June 3, hospital staff alerted police when a 62-year-old woman showed up at the hospital in “destitute condition.” She had lost about 40 per cent of her body weight and couldn’t talk or speak after suffering a stroke.

Police learned the victim was also in the same hospital in February following an alleged assault.

The 58-year-old man faces criminal negligence causing bodily harm, failing to provide the necessaries of life and assault causing bodily harm. His name is being withheld to protect the woman’s identity.

The accused is being held in police custody for a bail hearing.

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