We don't know that the punk stole the money and the credit card. Sometimes old people hide things and forget where they put them. If she is afraid of the punk (and why wouldn't she be?) she may have done that. A friend of mine had a grandmother who did it regularly, then accused the staff of stealing her things.

But on the bad side, if he took the money and card, did he also take her keys, esp. house key? Has that been checked?

Old dude, I didn't realize you were four hours away.

I have had experience with druggies who use their little kids to manipulate the older generation. It's a serious problem nobody wants to talk about. You have my sympathy, Dan.