Caregiver criminally charged with dependent adult abuse of autistic teenager

A central Iowa caregiver accused of kicking and punching an autistic teenager is now facing criminal charges of dependent adult abuse. State records indicate Falisha Turner, 47, of Des Moines was employed by as a care professional by Home Instead, an in-home care provider, earlier this year. The company provides daily living assistance for people [

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 697

Last Updated: 4 days, 7 hours ago

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A central Iowa caregiver accused of kicking and punching an autistic teenager is now facing criminal charges of dependent adult abuse.

State records indicate Falisha Turner, 47, of Des Moines was employed by as a care professional by Home Instead, an in-home care provider, earlier this year. The company provides daily living assistance for people with disabilities, usually in residential settings.

According to court and state unemployment records, Turner was driving a home-care client on …

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