CORNELIUS, N.C. (WBTV) - A caregiver for an elderly woman was charged earlier this week after police said they stole jewelry and later sold it to a pawnshop in another state, according to Cornelius police.

Cornelius police said on Friday, Oct. 17, that earlier this week, they received a report of jewelry larceny from an elderly woman, valued at an estimated $55,000.

The elderly woman said that the jewelry was allegedly stolen from May 2025 until August 2025.

Police said they were able to determine that one of the caregivers they hired, identified as Kathryn Actis, had allegedly stolen the jewelry and sold it to a pawn shop out of state.

Officials said the stolen jewelry included the victim’s wedding ring, high school class ring, and pieces of her late husband’s jewelry. But the jewelry

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