Three women were found not guilty of abusing an elderly dementia patient at a suburban Philadelphia care home earlier this year.
A Delaware County judge on Thursday acquitted Ayesha Muhammad, Tyrina Griffin and Samirah Traynham of all charges.
Authorities say the abuse was captured on a hidden camera after the patient complained to her family she was being abused by workers at the Quadrangle Continuing Care Retirement Community in Haverford.
Authorities say the woman's family set up a camera and captured footage of the defendants taunting the woman as she stood half-naked in her room.
Judge Kevin Kelly called the defendants' behavior “wholly inappropriate and repugnant.” But he says it was not criminal.
Family members expressed anger after the verdict. Prosecutors said in a statement that they provided sufficient evidence for the bench trial.
