Racial Profiling Case Study

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The victim is elderly and lives with her adult son. The reporter stated on 10/14/15, Ms. Jordan contacted law enforcement after helping her son lift her. When law enforcement reached the home, they found that the home is condemable, there are leaky water faucets, the home is cluttered with trash, beer cans, and bags of garbages, and the home smells like urine and feces. The reporter stated this has been an ongoing condition and the home violates city codes. Detective Brown stated law enforcement has plans to have the home inspected but the victim refuses to cooperate with law enforcement to help her. The victim also turned on her neighbor after she tried to help her with needs. At this time Ms. Meiselbach has been admitted to Ocean Springs

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