The New York State Justice Center has announced the arrest of a family care provider for abusing a teenager with developmental disabilities.

62-year-old Robert Pomichter, a licensed family care provider in Herkimer County, was arrested following an investigation conducted by the New York State Police and the Justice Center. The incident came to the attention of law enforcement officials after it was reported to the Justice Center's vulnerable persons central register hotline.

Pomichter was charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person 1st degree, a felony, and one count of unlawfully dealing with a child.

The Justice Center and its hotline is staffed 24/7 by trained professionals who receive reports of allegations of abuse or neglect of people with special needs.

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