A Valencia woman was arrested on felony elder abuse and forgery charges Wednesday after she allegedly abused her parents physically and financially, officials said.

On Wednesday around 8:30 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on the 23900 block of Decoro Drive, Valencia for a reported elder abuse investigation, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“The suspect is the adult daughter of the victims, a male, 90’s and a female, 80’s,” Miller said.
Deputies on scene learned that the suspect was physically and financially abusing her elderly parents, according to Miller.

Monique Sands, 54, from Valencia was arrested on felony charges of elder abuse and forgery exceeding $950 in connection with the alleged physical and financial abuse of the victims, Miller said.

Sands was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s jail with bail set at $70,000, according to arrest records.

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