Monica Mary Stockdale, 70, was discovered lifeless on the Baptistcare Bethel facility in Albany on November 28.
Her loss of life was not believed to be suspicious till an post-mortem discovered she had allegedly been strangled to loss of life.
After ”extensive investigations”, police yesterday charged 19-year-old Jacob Hoysted along with her homicide.
Speaking to media as we speak, Detective Inspective Quentin Flatman mentioned he had little question Stockdale’s loss of life “will very much shake the core of this community and those who have elderly loved ones in aged care facilities”.
“In these facilities, people should be expected to be cared for to the highest of degrees,” he mentioned.
Police have mentioned Hoysted labored on the aged care facility for 12 months up till his arrest yesterday.
Baptistcare Acting Joint Chief Executive Officer Amanda Vivian has as we speak issued a press release expressing the corporate’s “deepest condolences to the family and friends of Miss Monica Stockdale.”
“Her tragic death has shocked everyone who lives and works at Baptistcare Bethel Residential Care in Albany as well as the broader Great Southern community, Vivian said.
She said Baptistcare was unable to comment about Hoysted after the “deeply regarding incident”.
“Supporting our Bethel Residential Care residents, staff and their households by this tough time is our instant precedence.”
Hoysted fronted Perth Magistrates Court as we speak and didn’t apply for bail.
