Authorities: Woman kept disabled sister in closet for years

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

CORUNNA, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman kept her disabled adult sister locked in a closet for six or seven years with little food, water or clothing and only a bucket for urination, authorities said Friday.

Candy Lawson, 44, of Corunna, is charged with unlawful imprisonment, vulnerable adult abuse and embezzlement from a vulnerable adult, Shiawassee County's chief assistant prosecutor Daniel Nees told The Associated Press. Court records said she posted bond after an initial hearing Thursday.

A not guilty plea was entered on her behalf. The District Court in Corunna, 65 miles northwest of Detroit, said Friday that Lawson didn't yet have a lawyer on record.

Police visited Lawson's home July 9 for a welfare check following an anonymous tip and found the 42-year-old sister, who has "cognitive and physical impairments," locked in a closet suffering from malnourishment and dehydration, Nees said. Police said she was hospitalized for about a week before being placed in protective custody.

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This photo provided by the Shiawassee County, Mich., Sheriff's Office shows Candy Lawson, 44, of Corunna, Mich. Lawson has been charged with unlawful imprisonment and vulnerable adult abuse for keeping her disabled adult sister locked in a closet for years with little food, water or clothing and only a bucket for urination, authorities said Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. (Shiawassee County Sheriff Office via AP)

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[MADem]

1. What a fucking MONSTER.

That handyman who found her deserves a medal.

Lock that hideous human up and toss the key.

Of course, she bonded out--she's probably on the lam with all the money she embezzled from her sister.

[Judi Lynn]

2. So damned sad. Hope so much the victim will be allowed haven, shelter, kindness. n/t

[valerief]

3. She's a real charmer.

[Turbineguy]

4. She could provide a good home

for IS people. They deserve each other.

[snort]

5. 44?

Drugs look like that too...

[Sunlei]

6. anonymous tip. Its a very good thing when people report these abusers to the authorities.