A disturbing video in North Carolina, shows a Wilmington elderly man in diaper wandering outside as a bystander confronts a woman believed to be his caregiver.
Update (April 8, 2026): The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) has confirmed it is actively investigating the viral video showing the alleged mistreatment of an elderly man in Wilmington.
On Monday, a deputy was seen leaving a home in the 7400 block of Ern Way, the address believed to belong to the woman recorded in the video.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released additional details about the investigation or whether any charges are pending.
Authorities continue to look into the allegations following the disturbing footage that has drawn widespread community outrage.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A disturbing video out of Wilmington is making rounds online after a local man captured what appears to be an elderly neighbor wandering outside in nothing but a diaper.
The now-viral clip was posted Friday by Jonathan Maurice Pigford, who says he witnessed the situation. According to Pigford, this isn’t the first time he’s seen the elderly man outside in vulnerable conditions.
In the caption of the video, Pigford didn’t hold back, writing:
“Had to flip on my crazy neighbor again. She makes this man walk around like this in the winter too. Fkn ridiculous. Authorities are involved. I’ll update later.”
WHAT THE VIDEO SHOWS
In the footage, the elderly man is seen walking through a yard wearing only a diaper, appearing disoriented. Pigford approaches him calmly, asking if he’s okay and where his caregiver is.
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The man responds that he’s okay but seems unsure of his surroundings. Pigford then attempts to guide him back home, reassuring him along the way.
A woman — believed to be the man’s caregiver — confronts Pigford and insists the elderly man should “go back the way he came.” When Pigford questions why, she allegedly responds that it’s meant to “teach him.”
Pigford pushes back hard, accusing the woman of neglect and exploitation, at one point saying she’s “using him for a check” and threatening to call police as the man stood there visibly wet and exposed.
Pigford claims authorities have already been contacted.
21 thoughts on “Wilmington Elderly Man In Diaper Sparks Outrage – Sheriff’s Office Launches Investigation After Viral Video”
Who cares! It’s probably one of them old crackers that overthrew the governor and lynched all those blacks!
What have the police said about this?
They’ve described it as abuse, yet the man appears to be in the late stages of dementia and it is well known that 60% off patients with the condition wander off. They are not aware of their own body.
In the video, the woman says twice that “he is not supposed to be out.” Did he wander off? Or she is really making him walk the streets like that?
Why isn’t his identity being protected until any wrongdoing is proven?
What evidence is there that they were not trying to guide him to safety?
And which laws protect families caring for disabled or severely ill people from verbal abuse and harassment by strangers?
That is what a real journalist would investigate- no just sharing rage bate post from users of instagram.
It isn’t rage bait. It’s an attempt to collect proof for help. I had to record my own family member to prove to doctors that he needed help. Authorities have to have visible proof in order to do anything. This is the proof.
I pray the adult services will intervene and help thos elderly man. No one should be treated like that and get away with it. I hope the authorities charge her with elder abuse and neglect.
Horrible woman.
Getting old is no reason to be mistreated. She should be charged with neglect or anything else they can get her on! I am going to follow up to see if anything is done, SHAME ON THIS UNCARING CRUEL WOMAN!!
Thanks Tracy he doesn’t deserve that treatment
Thank you sir for getting involved and calling the police. I hope thay charge that caregiver and investigate. So sad 😞
Thank you for caring enough to get involved. Thank you for calling her out and calling the police. We need more good people like you in the world!
She has no empathy and seems to be just heartless! This is wrong on every level🥲
This is so sad,surely she knows nothing about care giving.I pray he gets the help he need right away.
That is elder abuse. I hope she is charged to the full extent. I feel so bad for the poor man.
That is elder abuse and she does not need to be “caring” for him. The county needs to be investigating the matter. Shame on her.
So where is Adult Protective Services? This man is in danger from a caretaker who thinks she is babysitting a toddler.
Did she go to j’aime, yes or no?
They didn’t need to show his face. Give the man some dignity.
Maybe Just Maybe with showing his face some family member if there is one will see it and come to the Rescue… The woman there don’t give a sh** about the man as was said she is just there for a check
This is disturbing.
This lady is disgusting. Anyone know her name?
Deborah Porter from Wilmington, according to another post. She may be his sister as well.
I pray the man gets the care he needs and she gets the teachinh she was giving and has been giving.