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Defrauding elderly parents: a ‘shocking’ abuse of trust

When Valerie and Paul Brinklow entrusted their son, Blake Adrian Brinklow, with managing their finances, they expected security and care in their final years.

Published: 2 May 2025
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  • 2 May 2025
  • Jade Lattimore/Albany Advertiser

Instead, they became victims of a shocking betrayal.

In what is an incredibly troubling Western Australian case, 49-year-old Blake Adrian Brinklow was sentenced in March to over five years in prison for stealing approximately $700,000 from his elderly parents, Valerie and Paul Brinklow, both diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

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