Clyde Woman Charged in Galen Child Endangerment Case
Kathryn J. Betts faces charges after allegedly striking a child in violation of an order of protection; case is pending.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 11:45 p.m. ET
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Sep 6, 2026, 11:51 p.m. ET
Clyde Woman Charged With Contempt and Endangering Children in Galen Incident
Kathryn J. Betts, 66, of Old Route 31, has been charged with second-degree criminal contempt, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of second-degree harassment, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The charges stem from an incident in which deputies alleged Betts struck a 9-year-old in the presence of an 11-year-old, violating an order of protection.
Betts has not been tried, and the case remains undecided. As with all criminal charges, she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled. Further court proceedings will determine the outcome.
Sep 6, 2026, 11:45 p.m. ETFirst report
Clyde Woman Charged After Children Allegedly Struck in Galen
Kathryn J. Betts, 66, of Old Route 31, has been charged with second-degree criminal contempt, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of second-degree harassment, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office as reported by fingerlakes1.com.
Deputies alleged that Betts struck a 9-year-old in the presence of an 11-year-old, violating an order of protection that required her to refrain from certain conduct. The charges are allegations, and Betts is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The incident occurred in Galen, and the investigation is ongoing. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is handling the case. As this matter is only at the charging stage, it has not been decided by a court.
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