According to charging documents released by District Attorney Sim Gill, Meers is accused of recklessly causing her mother’s death through severe neglect. The case dates back to March, when Cottonwood Heights Police responded to a welfare check at the family’s home. What officers with the Cottonwood Heights Police Department and paramedics discovered led to felony charges.

The elderly woman was found lying naked on the basement floor, covered with a bedsheet and feces. Her twin sister, who had come to visit, described her as “ice cold” and said her sister, who suffered from dementia, had not eaten in four days. Emergency responders noted that the woman cried out in pain with every movement, underscoring the extent of her suffering.

In a statement to police, Meers reportedly admitted, “Me

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