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Disabled woman severely neglected by her own children dies after she was found covered in bed sores, mold

Patricia Martinez died two days after being discovered in her home in that terrible state

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: A bed-ridden, disabled Texas woman was found covered in bed sores, with mold forming on various parts of her body, after her three children failed to care of her. Patricia Martinez died two days after being found in that state in her home. The 57-year-old was discovered living in the terrible state in a Texas home after her three adult children -- 37-year-old Oscar Dominguez, 24-year-old Roxanna Carrero and 18-year-old Pedro Luis Carrero, failed to take proper care of her, officials said.

Deputies from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office discovered the woman covered in bed sores, with mold forming on various areas of her body, during an inspection of a home in the 7900 block of Caballo Canyon in San Antonio on August 18, according to sheriff Javier Salazar, who spoke during a press conference on August 22. Salazar added that the room where she was found was full of insects and that her death was caused by the neglect of her three adult children. "She was in such deplorable conditions that we felt the need to take resolute action very quickly," Salazar said.

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Martinez was rushed to a medical facility and placed on a ventilator. She was "clinging to life," Salazar shared, and two days later, on Saturday, August 20, she was declared dead. According to Salazar, the three siblings, two brothers and a sister, were tasked with caring for their mother, who had "ongoing medical issues." Even the state had provided them with the necessary training and tools to take care of their mother.

According to investigators, the group decided to collaborate as caretakers, dividing up duties like feeding, cleaning, and changing Martinez, things she was unable to perform on her own. However, authorities claim that they didn't follow through for some reason. "By all accounts they did none of it, for quite some time," Salazar claimed.

Under their supervision, Salazar claimed, her health gradually declined. Medical professionals called Adult Protective Services, who then informed the sheriff's office given the evidence of neglect and abuse. Authorities claim that three of Martinez's adult children, Oscar Dominguez, Roxanna Carrero and Pedro Luis Carrero, were detained on Thursday, August 18.

Salazar said to a San Antonio station before the woman passed away, "It's likely she's going to pay with her life for their neglect. God have mercy on their souls when their time comes.” The Bexar County Jail obtained a posting for the three siblings, who are accused of causing serious bodily injury to a disabled individual. Each bond is set at $85,000, according to Salazar. Although it's unclear whether more severe charges will be filed in light of Martinez's passing, Salazar indicated he would support such a move.