Staff reports 5 a.m.
Thursday, February 19, 2026 5:02 am
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CONCORD - A Belmont man is accused of second-degree assault and criminal restraint against his elderly parents.
Nathaniel Kay, 42, of Belmont, is charged in the offenses of Oct. 14 against his elderly mother and father.
The second-degree assault indictment alleges Kay recklessly caused a traumatic brain injury to his mom by striking her in the head.
The criminal restraint indictments allege Kay knowingly and unlawfully confined both parents with a rope under circumstances "exposing them to a risk of serious bodily injury."
Kay has also been charged with three class A misdemeanor charges of simple assault when on the same day when he allegedly pushed his mom and pushed his dad while striking him in the head.
Class B felonies are punishable by up to 3 ½ to 7 years in the New Hampshire State Prison and a fine of up to $4,000.00. Class A misdemeanors are punishable by up to 12 months in the House of Corrections and a fine of up to $2,000.00.
An arraignment is scheduled in Belknap County Superior Court on Feb. 27.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of elder abuse, please contact your local police department and file a report with the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Adult and Aging Services at 1-800-949-0470 or nheasy.nh.gov/#/aps/start.