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A desperate plea for help: 81-year-old man's mailbox note leads to his caregiver's arrest

An 81-year-old man's plea led to the arrest of his caretaker on battery and robbery charges after months of abuse and isolation, police said.

  • On Dec. 29, 2025, a mail carrier found a note reading `Call the police` and alerted Lantana Police Department, prompting officers to visit the 81-year-old man's home.
  • Denise Williams, 61-year-old former live-in caretaker, allegedly isolated the 81-year-old man by disconnecting both landline telephones and hiding all three phones in a locked bedroom, detectives say.
  • The victim described Williams jumping on his chest, grabbing his phone, squeezing his hand until injured, and detectives say she admitted taking his cellphone and seizing his car keys.
  • Williams was arrested on multiple charges and is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail; officers recovered two landline phones and a cellphone during a search.
  • Now the 81-year-old is searching for a new live-in caregiver and has contacted the Department of Veterans Affairs for help, saying he's grateful the postal worker intervened as his hand begins to heal.
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A desperate plea for help: 81-year-old man's mailbox note leads to his caregivers arrest

A postal worker alerted police to the note, leading officers to an older man who claims his caregiver left him injured and unable to call for help.

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WPBF broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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