PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A Florida man and woman are accused of abusing an elderly woman.

What we know:

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation in July after a complaint came into the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) alleging that an elderly woman was being physically abused and neglected by her caretakers. A second report in October raised additional concerns about the victim’s mental and physical health.

During interviews, the victim said she was denied food, restricted from moving freely inside her home, and forced to use the restroom outdoors.

:She also said she was forced to shower in a small tent with a garden hose, that only had cold water and no temperature control.

Detectives said they later learned the victim suffered from a chronic,

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