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Nassau Group Facility Staffer Accused Of Abuse

Police say the staffer hit a woman and mistreated her during meals while forcing her to eat befouled food.

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Wanda Shorts, 56, of Sterling Place, worked as a staff member at the group facility. Shorts​ hit a 34-year-old woman on her back several times and mistreated her during meals​, police said.
Wanda Shorts, 56, of Sterling Place, worked as a staff member at the group facility. Shorts​ hit a 34-year-old woman on her back several times and mistreated her during meals​, police said. (Nassau County Police Department)

SYOSSET, NY — A Brooklyn woman has been arrested after police said she repeatedly hit a woman at a Syosset group facility and forced her to eat befouled food.

Wanda Shorts, 56, of Sterling Place, worked as a staff member at the group facility. Shorts hit a 34-year-old woman on her back several times and mistreated her during meals, police said.

The incident happened around 5:30 pm on April 6.

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Shorts was arrested without incident around 11:30 p.m. Friday. She faces charges of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person or physically disabled person.

Shorts was expected to appear in Mineola court Saturday.

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Anyone who thinks they may have been a victim should contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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