Caretaker in Louisiana Caught Pouring Bleach Into Client’s Water Bottle

(Lake Charles, Louisiana) - Police in Lake Charles have arrested a man after he allegedly poured bleach into a water bottle and gave it to the person he was caring for.

Police say that 30-year-old Reginald Wilson poured bleach into a water bottle and gave it to Marshal Huntsberry, a 48-year-old who is physically and mentally handicapped.

Acadiana News First reports that once the handicapped man drank from the contaminated bottle, he noticed that it did not taste correct, and he contacted family members.

A family member then confronted Wilson, and he reportedly admitted to adding bleach to the water bottle.

Heaven on Earth Home Health Agency, which assigned Wilson to this patient, was contacted, and Wilson was forced to leave the property before police arrived. That didn't stop authorities from finding him, and LCPD later arrested him.

According to the news report, once police located and arrested Wilson, he was charged with aggravated battery, cruelty to the infirm, and mingling of harmful substances. They booked him at the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center.

Heaven on Earth Network Statement

After this news story hit social media, the agency released the following statement about the incident:

"Heaven On Earth Network Inc. administration and staff are deeply saddened to see what transpired in the recent video shared on social media concerning a client and one of our staff members. I would like to start off by saying that our client’s health and safety is our number one priority and that any abuse is not tolerated by our agency. We immediately took action and removed the worker and transported client to ER to be evaluated. We are working with local authorities as well as state agencies according to our policies and procedures. Because of HIPPA and the nature of this; I’m not allowed to share any other details. But I do want to add that we have some great individuals that do outstanding work and that the actions of this one person does not define who we are! Again, we are cooperating with all authorities to seek justice for our client and the investigation is ongoing. Thank you and continue to pray for our community, and those who are most vulnerable."

The familly of the patient in this case says that he is okay after consuming the bleach in the water bottle.

A camera posted in Hunstberry's home caught the caretaker pouring bleach into the water bottle, as shown below. Warning: some may find the footage in the video below disturbing.

Here's a post by Heaven on Earth Network Inc. announcing the arrest of the man who allegedly poured the bleach into the bottle. You can see the mugshot of Wilson by clicking HERE.