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Update: Charges Recommended In Kansas Woman Who Sat On Boyfriend's Toilet For Two Years
A sheriff in Kansas is recommending charges in the case of a woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for so long that her body became stuck to the seat.
Sheriff Bryan Whipple says he has asked the Ness County attorney to file charges against the boyfriend for mistreatment of a dependent adult.
The sheriff says it appeared the Ness City woman's skin had grown around the seat in the two years she apparently was in the bathroom.
Kory McFarren says he did nothing wrong because his girlfriend had a phobia about leaving the bathroom.
"After a while, you kind of get used to it." That's what McFarren says about having his girlfriend live in his bathroom for so long that her body became stuck to the toilet seat.
After she went in, he says "time went by so quick" that he can't pinpoint exactly how long she was in there.
He says Babcock wasn't sitting on the toilet the entire time. He says she moved around, bathed and changed clothes. He also brought her food and water and they talked.
But she wouldn't leave, and McFarren says he finally called police for help last month when Babcock began acting groggy and disoriented.
McFarren says he should have gotten help sooner, but Babcock's an adult and made her own decision.
Babcock is reported in fair condition at a Wichita, Kansas, hospital. McFarren says she has an infection in her legs that has damaged the nerves and she could end up needing a wheelchair.
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Associated Press/CNN/KWCH
Robert Bell, Executive Producer
Created: 3/12/2008 3:19:05 PM
Updated: 3/13/2008 3:49:47 PM