A woman is in the Taney County jail accused of multiple crimes against two disabled individuals.
The charges include accusations she used the victim’s social security checks for drugs and used one of the individuals for prostitution.
Ann Schilling, 59, is facing 11 counts of Abuse or Neglect of the Elderly or Disabled in the Third Degree, two counts of Financial Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled person, 3rd Degree Promoting Prostitution, and Trafficking for the Purposes of Sexual Exploitation according to Missouri Casenet.
According to court documents, Schilling was neglecting to care for a man with Type 3 Diabetes, also known as Alzheimer’s, and multiple other health conditions. The first alleged victim, L.S., was married to Schilling for about 10 years and lived with her for 15 years. Schilling is alleged to have taken the $1,500 a month Social Security payments of L.S. from 2014 through 2020, and used the money for drugs.
The second alleged victim, T.B., Schilling’s daughter, is described by the court as “cognitively challenged.” A witness told investigators T.B. has the mentality of a 12-year-old. Schilling is accused of spending T.B. ‘s $583 a month Social Security payment. Investigators say the money was used for drugs and not T.B.’s counseling and care. Schilling reportedly cashed the monthly checks at a local business.
More details can be read with the full story on the Branson Tri-Lakes News Website.
(Story by Jason Wert, Branson Tri-Lakes News)
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