HOLMDEL, NJ – A home health aide trusted to care for vulnerable seniors is now facing serious charges after allegedly stealing from elderly patients under her care, Holmdel police said.
Akosua F. Frimpong, 24, of Parlin, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including credit card theft, identity theft, theft by deception, fraudulent credit card use, and computer criminal activity. Authorities say the charges stem from her employment with a senior care agency serving clients in Holmdel Township.
Police allege Frimpong exploited one elderly patient with dementia by accompanying her on shopping trips and secretly linking the victim’s credit card to her Apple Pay account. She is accused of making unauthorized purchases and misleading the victim’s family by claiming the charges were made by the elderly woman.
In a separate case, Frimpong is accused of gaining access to the financial accounts of another elderly individual, whose spouse was in hospice care. Investigators say she attempted to cover her tracks by funneling funds through her husband’s bank account.
Frimpong’s husband, Kwaku A. Darko, and another individual, Muhomed Koroma of Newark, have both been charged with theft by unlawful taking and computer criminal activity for their alleged roles in the scheme.
“This is a tragic example of how seniors can be exploited by those they trust the most,” said a spokesperson for the Holmdel Police Department. “Financial abuse of the elderly is often hidden and devastating.”
Authorities emphasize that elder abuse extends beyond physical harm. Financial exploitation, especially among those with cognitive impairments or who live alone, is a growing threat in communities across the country.
