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Involuntary manslaughter charges dropped for mother facing charges in son’s death

A mother had her charges dismissed in connection with her son’s death, in Elk County.
 
Ashlee Druhot was facing involuntary manslaughter charges.
 
O’Ryan Murphy died after being hit in the head with a blunt force object, at a home along Main Street in Ridgway in February 2016.
 
Scott Murphy, 25, and Kristy Murphy, 35, are accused of murdering their nephew. They were watching the boy at the time of his death.
 
The boy’s dad, Daniel Murphy, is still facing involuntary manslaughter charges.