Three people arrested following an investigation at the John Daniel Centre have appeared at Truro Magistrates Court today.

The three have been charged with ill-treating or wilfully neglecting a person without capacity at the day centre for people with learning disabilities in Penzance.
Christine Keller, aged 57, of High Lanes, Hayle, Benjamin Alan Jenkins, aged 22, of Penbeagle Crescent, St Ives and Philip Anthony John Sowden, 59, of Alverne Buildings, Penzance all pleaded not guilty.

The case has been adjourned for a commital hearing on April 4, with all three opting for a jury trial at Crown Court.

The three were released on bail, with the conditions that they do not contact any staff or service users at the John Daniels Centre in Penzance and that they are not attend the centre or undertake any role involving care or support of vulnerable adults.

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