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Son reportedly takes parents with dementia from Surrey home to Iran
A man reportedly took his elderly parents, both living with dementia, from a Surrey care home after telling staff he was taking them to lunch, then travelled with them to Iran. The couple did not return, and the case has raised concerns about their welfare and the risks they may face there.
The son reportedly told care home staff by phone that his parents were on a plane to Iran. A relative of another resident said he had complained about their care and had told people in a WhatsApp group of his plan; a photo shared in the group showed the couple in wheelchairs in Shiraz. The UK government advises against all travel to Iran, and Surrey Police said it was aware of the incident, while adult social care had been notified.
In short
- Son reportedly took his parents with dementia from a Surrey care home to Iran.
- He had told staff he was taking them to lunch.
- UK authorities advise against travel to Iran.
Explained simply
Dementia can affect memory, judgement and a person’s ability to manage everyday tasks. People with dementia may need support to stay safe, and those responsible for their care can include relatives, care home staff and local authority adult social care services.
The people at the centre of this story are an elderly couple who lived in a Surrey care home, their son, and the staff who cared for them. Surrey Police and adult social care have also been notified. Iran is the country where the couple are reported to have travelled; the UK government advises against all travel there.
The case matters because the couple’s health needs may make a long journey and changes in care especially difficult. It also raises questions about how concerns over a resident’s care are handled and how their welfare can be checked when they are abroad.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Elderly dementia couple are ‘abducted’ from their Surrey care home by their son… and flown to Iran”.