29-year-old woman sought for elder abuse, stealing from wildfire survivor who lost home in Camp Fire

OROVILLE, Calif. -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman authorities say embezzled more than $63,000 from a senior citizen who lost a home in a devastating Northern California wildfire.

The Butte County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that a warrant has been issued for 29-year-old Brenda Rose Asbury and they're asking people to help authorities find her.
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Asbury is believed to have stolen $63,100 from a 75-year-old survivor of last year's Camp Fire, which killed 86 people and destroyed thousands of homes, virtually annihilating the town of Paradise.
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The money was part of an insurance settlement the survivor received for the lost home.

See more stories and videos from ABC7's coverage of the Camp Fire.