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St. Cloud home nurse accused of abusing disabled patient

  • Nia Ayers, a 24-year-old home health aide in St. Cloud, was arrested for allegedly abusing an 18-year-old disabled patient during her shift from May 2 to May 3, 2025.
  • The arrest followed a police investigation initiated after the victim's mother noticed cuts and scrapes and reviewed home surveillance footage showing Ayers taping the patient's mouth shut repeatedly.
  • The victim is an 18-year-old nonverbal quadriplegic female with limited eyesight and cerebral palsy, who is unable to protect herself or seek assistance, according to authorities and family.
  • Police Chief Douglas Goerke described the case as a "truly heinous act" and expressed concern that there may be additional victims among vulnerable adults under care.
  • Nia Ayers has been formally charged with severe abuse, neglect, and exploitation of a disabled individual, underscoring persistent worries about the vulnerability of disabled persons receiving care at home.
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The victim, a non-verbal, intellectually disabled man, was allegedly mistreated by both direct support staff and the home's manager, the TBI said.

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TBINewsroom.com broke the news in on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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