ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office hopes someone can identify a person of interest connected to the attack on a 90-year-old woman at an assisted living facility in the Dr. Phillips area earlier this week.
Deputies released video of the person who on Tuesday walked into HarborChase of Dr. Phillips off Della Drive near Dr. Phillips Boulevard and Sand Lake Road.
The person in the video is wearing all dark clothing and has the hood of a hooded sweatshirt over their head, but you can still see the face.
[Watch the video below]
A friend of the victim said the attacker knocked her down and tried to smother her, but she was not seriously injured.
HarborChase released the following statement Friday regarding the incident:
On April 29th, 911 was called by HarborChase of Dr.Phillips’ senior living community regarding an alleged trespasser and incident with a resident within one of the Independent Living apartments. The resident did not require medical treatment, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
Video security footage was released to the Sheriff’s Office by HarborChase to assist in the investigation. The suspect was seen in the video surveillance and HarborChase is working closely with law enforcement to help identify the trespasser.
HarborChase of Dr.Phillips has security cameras throughout the community, including in the Independent Living section. Doors other than the main entrance remain locked from theoutside. Associates are staffed 24/7 throughout the entire community. Individual resident apartments are also secured with individual locks.
It is the mission of HarborChase to serve and care for seniors and their families with dignity, respect, and compassion. Providing a safe home and working environment for our residents and associates while providing peace of mind for their loved ones remains paramount to our family of senior living communities.
To protect the privacy of the residents, our associates, and to respect the integrity of the ongoing investigation, we are currently unable to provide additional details. We expect our quick response, cooperation, and transparent reporting to help bring the investigation to a satisfactory resolution.
Harbor Retirement Associates will release an additional statement following formal investigation results and in full cooperation with law enforcement officials.
The attack happened sometime from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
CAN YOU ID?
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) May 2, 2025
Sometime between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, someone entered the home of an elderly person at HarborChase on Della Drive in Dr. Phillips and battered the 90-year-old resident.
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Anyone who might know who the person in the video is asked to call 911 or the sheriff’s office at 407-836-4357.
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