Bryan Fain, a 41-year-old Florida man responsible for caring for a double amputee requiring around-the-clock assistance, has been arrested and charged with neglect of an elderly or disabled person after investigators allege he left the victim unwashed in soiled diapers and bedding for extended periods.
Background
Clearwater police responded to a home in the 2000 block of Whitney Drive following a tip received after the victim reportedly reached out to a friend to detail alleged abuse. An officer arrived at the residence on Monday and knocked several times, according to a probable cause arrest affidavit. When Fain eventually answered the door, he appeared "disheveled," the complaint stated.
Upon entering the home, officers described an overpowering smell of "overwhelming amounts of human and dog feces" permeating the residence. The victim, who requires 24-hour care, told investigators she had not been bathed in several weeks. When she was last bathed, according to police, it occurred on the back porch using a garden hose.
"She had not been remotely wiped down for a 'bed bath' in several days and has been left in urine-soaked diapers and bedding for hours/days," the affidavit said.
The Investigation
Fain is the sole caregiver for the woman. Paramedics transported the victim to a hospital where medical staff documented multiple bedsores and rashes consistent with prolonged neglect, according to investigators.
Police identified "multiple factors/demonstrators" indicating Fain was neglecting his caregiving duties. Officers arrested him and transported him to the Pinellas County Jail. The relationship between Fain and the victim, along with how long she had been living at the residence, were not specified in the affidavit.
Key Takeaways
- Bryan Fain, 41, is charged with one count of neglect of an elderly or disabled person
- The victim requires 24/7 care as a double amputee and was allegedly left unbathed for weeks
- Police found 'overwhelming amounts' of human and dog feces inside the home on Whitney Drive in Clearwater
- Paramedics transported the victim to a hospital where she was treated for bedsores and rashes
- Fain is being held on $10,000 bond at Pinellas County Jail
What's Next
Fain remains in custody at Pinellas County Jail on his $10,000 bond. Court records did not list his next scheduled court appearance as of the time of this report.