74 Year Old Lonely Man Found Alive With Severely Decayed Lower Body
The story
LWENGO — Residents of Kiganda Village in Malongo Sub-county, Lwengo District, are appealing for urgent intervention from government authorities and well-wishers after a 74-year-old man was found alive inside his home in critical condition, with severe wounds and tissue damage to his lower body after allegedly being abandoned for an extended period.
The elderly man, identified as Joseph Mukasa, was discovered after neighbours became concerned when they had not seen him for several days.
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According to residents, they initially believed Mukasa had been taken to stay with one of his children, as had reportedly happened before.
However, after making inquiries and receiving no information about his whereabouts, members of the community decided to check on him at his home.
Residents said the compound appeared unusually quiet, with overgrown grass surrounding the house. After forcing open the door, they found Mukasa lying helpless inside.
"The smell coming from the house was unbearable. When we checked on him, we found that the lower part of his body had already started rotting, yet he was still alive. It was heartbreaking," said resident Rashida Kalule.
Residents said they had long assumed Mukasa's children were caring for him whenever he disappeared from the village.
"Whenever he wasn't around, we thought his children had taken him to stay with them. We never imagined he had been left in such a condition," Kalule added.
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