Two Facing Charges in Endangerment of Welfare

Walton – Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announces two individuals are facing the charge of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree, following an investigation which had occurred in the Town of Walton. 

On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call, whereby it was alleged that a fully disabled and incompetent individual had been left on a bus for a prolonged period of time.  During the course of investigation, Deputies discovered that the victim had been picked up by a bus and then left inside the bus after it was parked for the evening. After noticing that the victim had not returned home after some time, a residential facility aid had discovered the victim’s location and promptly brought her to the hospital where she received treatment.

Deputies identified the bus driver as 74 year-old Lyndon Doig and the bus driver aid as 63 year-old Norma Castro both of Walton, New York. 

Upon conclusion of the investigation Sheriff's Deputies submitted for a criminal summons to the Walton Town court. 

On Friday November 24th, 2023, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Doig and Castro on the criminal summonses for endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree that had been issued by the Walton Town Court. 

Doig and Castro, are scheduled to appear in front of the Walton Town Court at a later date.