A Clay County woman has been charged with criminal abuse which police say is related to the death of her husband.
Clay County 911 received a call for an ambulance at Amy Burkhart’s residence. Burkhart’s husband Charles Jr. was under her care after being paralyzed in a 2007 car accident. According to the citation, when paramedics arrived they found Burkhart Jr. in bed extremely malnourished and dehydrated. He was also covered in bed sores.
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Charles Burkhart Jr. died at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
Amy Burkhart was arrested and charged with first degree criminal abuse. The investigating trooper tells LEX 18 that it may be upgraded to murder when they consult with the Commonwealth Attorney.
An autopsy is set to be performed on Burkhart Jr. on Friday morning.
