(WNY News Now) – ELLICOTT, NY – A 59-year-old woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person following an incident on February 15, 2025.

According to the Town of Ellicott Police Department, officers responded to a call for a welfare check on February 15, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Upon investigation, authorities allege that Kathleen G. Nurt, of Orchard Park, left a physically disabled victim alone for several hours without proper care.

Nurt was arrested and charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person. She was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Ellicott Court at a later date. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.