Im dion limb. A family calling in to question whether management left elderly residence at the facility during the fire. Melanie. Reporter that lawsuit focuses on villa capris. This is cell phone footage of the home engulfed in flames during the tubs fire in santa rosa. The facility being accused of elderly abuse, negligence. We had to do something. Reporter according to the law only three Staff Members were working during the october 9th overnight shift to care for nearly 70 elderly disabled residence, including a few dozen with zplen sha in a locked unit. Allen arrived at the facility around 2 00 a. M. The morning of the fire. We asked them specifically do you have an eviction plan because we wanted to help out. And they said no they were waiting for their director. Reporter a statement from the stipulate says, kwoemt all of our facilities have an eviction plan. The claim is that at least 30 of the residence were abandoned. I didnt know how we were beginning to get everybody out of t
You have an eviction plan because we wanted to help out. And they said no they were waiting for their director. Reporter a statement from the stipulate says, kwoemt all of our facilities have an eviction plan. The claim is that at least 30 of the residence were abandoned. I didnt know how we were beginning to get everybody out of there. Reporter oakmont facility said quote, while earn in the middle of shuttling residence into a secure location a Santa Rosa Police department had disputed. We were not stopping anybody from saving lives that night. Allen helped rescue 93yearold beth. Her family took this footage of her after the fire with a broken hip, tooth and abrasions all over her body. The family are we dont know what the rush was. Reporter we reached out to the facility for a response to the lawsuit filed this afternoon. We have not heard back. Oakmont Senior Living says all 430 residence are accounted for safe. We also checked in with the department of social services regarding the
Put a price tag on public safety. Reporter a new bill will keep this backlog from happening again. And it ensures the timely test okay the evidence collection kits and it also gives the victims a voice. Reporter the bill rain shower requires local Law Enforcement to submit the Sexual Assault kits within 30 days. The state has 120 days to process. We will hold on to the evidence for them for a year. Reporter that extra time, says the director of Sexual Assault services for the Crises Center of tampa bay, gives the victims the chance to file a report. Once they file, the evidence goes into a National Data base and it is used to solve old crimes and helps prevent new ones. People will know if you do it again, you will get caught. Reporter the state attorney general says i have seen firsthand the heart ache caused by sexual predators and this legislation is a significant step towards justice and helping victims heal. The 32 million needed to clear up the backlog of rape cases. But where wi
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