Three people arrested for attacking a disabled man

Port Barre, Lousianna (May 14) - The Advocate reports that two young women and a male teenager were arrested and charged with "battery on the infirmed" in connection with the attack of a man with intellectual disabilities while he was walking to his home on May 8. According to a news release, Yolanda Andrus, 20, Kresada Pickney 19, and a 15-year-old boy allegedly began kicking and punching the man while they laughed and tormented him. There was no motive behind the attack other than to allow the trio to become bullies, the release stated.

Woman attacked and robbed in Manatee County, Florida

From ABC Action News:

MANATEE COUNTY, FL -- A disabled woman was attacked by two men as she rode her bicycle Wednesday night. The suspects were also riding bicycles.

Deputies say the victim, who lives in the Belmont Park Apartments on 20th Street, is physically disabled and has a medical condition that causes seizures.

She was in the process of leaving a friend's apartment when the pair knocked her to the ground. While lying helplessly, the two punched her and kicked her. Deputies say they stole her cell phone and no more than $40 in cash.

Manatee County Sheriff's Office sent a K-9 unit along with other deputies to search the area for the suspect.

They say a witness saw the duo leave on their bicycles heading south on 20th Street West. Both suspects were wearing ski masks at the time of the attack.

The woman's injuries left her with bruises and cuts but did not require a trip to the hospital.

Anyone with information that would help the Manatee County Sheriff's Office is asked to call Detective William J. Waldron at 941-747-3011 Ext. 2160.

Man with disabilities tortured and left for dead

Update: Twin Cities reports that new felony charges have been filed against three of the men in connection with the beating and torture of Mr Hamilton, including "assault motivated by bias." It also reports that a 16-year-old girl has also been charged in connection with the beating. It is alleged that Natasha Dahn encouraged the attack by making up a story that Mr Hamilton had assaulted her. According to authorities, her story is not true. Ms Dahn took part in the attack by kicking Mr Hamilton, it is reported.

Minneapolis, Minnesota - According to the Star Tribune, four men have been charged with assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment in connection with the torture of a 24-year-old man with developmental disabilities last weekend. According to criminal complaints, the men tied Mr Justin Hamilton to a tree with a belt, beat him, and burnt him with cigarette lighters for hours over two days, and then when he became unconscious, left him for dead. According to Mr Hamilton's mother, Carolyn Hamilton, who is caring for him at home, his body "is entirely black and blue. He may lose sight in one eye and has broken ribs and possible kidney damage."

Jonathon Michael Diepold, 22, Glen Richard Ries, 33, John Maxwell Maniglia, 19, and Timothy John Ketterling, 22, have been charged with third-and-fourth-degree assault, false imprisonment and theft. They remain in jail in lieau of $100,000 bail each. Additonal charges against the men, as well as a 16-year-old girl, are expected. According to authorities, the motive for the assault may involve the 16-year-old girl, whom Mr Hamilton had befriended.

How could it happen that Mr Hamilton could be beaten two days in a row? Was anyone looking out for him?

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