Caregiver At Medford Facility Beat Autistic Man With Cord: Burlington County Prosecutor

By Sam Barron From Daily Voice

A 45-year-old Burlington City caretaker was arrested and charged with beating an autistic patient, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22.

Fuller Williams worked at Friends of Cyrus Adult Day Services Program in Medford Township, a facility that provides services to adults with disabilities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Medford Township Police Department Officer-in-Charge Captain William Dunleavy said.

Williams beat the autistic man with a thin cord causing multiple injuries and welts to his back and buttocks, authorities said. The injuries were discovered by other staff members of the facility, who contacted law enforcement authorities to report the abuse, authorities said.

He was charged with endangering the welfare of a disabled adult and simple assault, authorities said.