Disturbing Allegations Against Health Care Aide in Saratoga County

Disturbing Allegations in Saratoga County

An Upstate New York health care aide is facing multiple charges after State Police say she repeatedly struck and kicked a disabled resident at a care facility in Saratoga County.

The allegations are disturbing, especially considering that people living in care facilities rely on those around them for safety, compassion, and protection.

The investigation determined that Amoakoah, who was employed as a health care aide, reportedly approached and struck and kicked one of the disabled residents multiple times, causing them injury - NYSP

Struck and Kicked the Individual Causing Injury

According to New York State Police, troopers responded to a care facility in Halfmoon at approximately 8:36 p.m. on October 1st following a report of an assault.

Investigators allege that 47-year-old Juliet Amoakoah of Schenectady, who was employed as a health care aide, approached a disabled resident and struck and kicked the individual multiple times, causing injury.

Colleagues Were Cooperative

State Police did not identify the Halfmoon care facility where Amoakoah worked, and we could not find any publicly available information identifying it.

Police did note that other staff members intervened during the alleged assault and that the facility’s staff and administration were fully cooperative with the investigation.

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Amoakoah allegedly left the facility before troopers arrived, but according to the report, police were able to find her later in Waterford, where she was arrested.

State Police charged Amoakoah with first-degree Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person, second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Vulnerable Elderly Person or an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person, and third-degree Assault.