Man faces multiple charges for allegedly beating his parents at Belmont home

by Jon Schoenheider

BELMONT, N.H. — A Belmont man is accused of kidnapping his parents, tying them up and beating them for half a day.

According to court documents, a 911 call came in around 5:30 a.m. Oct. 15 from an 82-year-old man, who said he and his wife, 77, had fallen down the stairs at their house on Cotton Hill Road.

Police said the couple's 42-year-old son, Nathaniel Kay, was arrested at the scene.

The father told authorities Kay beat both of them for 12 hours, including kicks and punches to the head and upper body. He said Kay tied them with a clothesline, took them to the garage, and continued the assault before dragging them back into the house.

Kay allegedly allowed them to call paramedics only if they pretended to have fallen down the stairs.

"It's definitely different," Belmont Police Chief Stephen Akerstom said. "Usually, we'll respond to incidents like this, it's, you know, something has recently happened. Not over the course of 12 hours. That's really the difference here with this case."

Both parents were hospitalized. The mother was treated for a brain bleed, and the father suffered a broken nose and ribs. Police said he has since been released.

The New Hampshire Commission on Aging said staying in touch with neighbors helps prevent dangerous situations.

"It's a very challenging area because we also want to be aware that we don't want to make an assumption just because of someone's age that they are fragile," said Lily Wellington, executive director of the commission.

She added that anyone who suspects elder abuse should contact Adult Protective Services.

"Anytime someone suspects abuse or neglect, calling Adult Protective Services is the appropriate intervention. And those are the folks that have been doing this, and are the experts in what classifies as abuse or neglect," Wellington said.

Kay is charged with kidnapping, second-degree assault, criminal restraint, and simple assault. He is being held on preventive detention.

No court date has been scheduled for his next appearance. 

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