Daughter who blew £50k of dementia-stricken father's savings dies in prison

A daughter who blew £50,000 of her dementia-stricken father's savings that was supposed to pay his care home fees has died behind bars.

The 53-year-old, who had terminal cancer, passed away on October 4 at HMYOI Polmont, where she was incarcerated.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7. Carson was caged after resorting to buying scratch cards in a desperate bid to “win it back” and told a social worker she had spent all the money.He was moved to Rawyards Care Home in Airdrie, in October 2015 but funds to pay for his care couldn't be accessed until 2016 when Caron was appointed guardian.While Carson offered to pay £30,000 owed to the council, a system error meant the payment couldn't be processed.

Her dad's insurance company covered the fees due to the council after he died aged 87 in September 2018.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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