Charges Urged In Kansas Toilet Case

Sheriff Says Man Who Let Girlfriend Get Stuck To Toilet Seat Mistreated Her

(AP)  The sheriff is recommending charges in the case of a western Kansas woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for so long that her body became stuck to the seat.

Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said Thursday he asked the county attorney to file charges against Kory McFarren for mistreatment of a dependent adult. The county attorney will decide whether any charges are brought. The attorney has not returned phone calls seeking comment.

News about the case made Internet headlines around the world and left many of the town's roughly 1,500 people incredulous.

"The unfortunate thing is this truly is a case of two people, in my opinion, with diminished mental capacity," Whipple said.

McFarren did not answer his door Thursday, but later called The Associated Press and said he was done giving media interviews. He said he did nothing wrong.

"The only thing I am guilty of is I didn't get her help sooner," he said.

On Wednesday, McFarren said his girlfriend, Pam Babcock, 35, had a phobia about leaving the bathroom.

Whipple was the second law enforcement officer to respond to the mobile home where McFarren and Babcock were living. Whipple, who described Babcock as a "thin, petite woman," used a pry bar to take the seat off the toilet so the woman could be transported to the hospital where the seat was removed.

"The house was cluttered but not in shambles," he said. "The smell was overpowering - a terrible smell about the house, obviously coming from where she was at."

McFarren, 36, told the sheriff at that time that Babcock had not left the bathroom in two years, although McFarren now contends he's unsure how long she was in there. Whipple said Thursday that judging by the woman's condition - she had open sores on which the toilet seat would stick - it appeared she likely sat on the toilet continually for at least a month.

"She would have to be sleeping on the toilet," the sheriff said.

McFarren said she moved around in the bathroom during that time, bathed and changed into clothes he brought her. He brought food and water to her. They had conversations and an otherwise normal relationship - except it all happened in the bathroom.

But the sheriff disputed that account: "She hadn't bathed for quite some time, I am safe in saying. She obviously was not keeping herself up."

McFarren said he finally called police Feb. 27 after he became worried because Babcock was acting groggy, as if she didn't know what was going on around her.

What emergency responders found when they entered the bathroom has left many in the town of about 1,500 people buzzing and authorities incredulous.

Doctors at the Wichita hospital where Babcock is hospitalized told the boyfriend an infection in her legs has damaged her nerves and may leave her in a wheelchair, he said.

McFarren, who works at an antique store, said he has been taking care of Babcock for the 16 years they have lived together. He insisted that he tried to coax her out of the bathroom every day.

"And her reply would be, `Maybe tomorrow,"' Whipple said.

[keithle1]

I would like to marry her. If she''ll have me.

[singindick]

"Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said Thursday he asked the county attorney to file charges against Kory McFarren for mistreatment of a dependent adult."

Glad to know tax money will now be wasted prosecuted someone who apparently needs psychological help himself. Brilliant! Well done, you idiot Sheriff!

[luvanurse1]

you can not make your own mind up when you are mentally handicapped.....and from the sound of it...this young man did not understand the extent of her illness. if he did he might of called for help sooner. it is a sad story that this could happen in 2007. where were their family....friends, nieghbors,church family? people are laughing and making jokes, but it is actually very sad and says alot about us as a community!

[element51]

monmon...I''ll bet when you were in elementary you were the one who tattled on everyone else. Come on now, lighten up...we''re all adults here.

[uradufuss]

What about this poor man? He has had to hold it for how long? I hope that this did not happen because he left the lid up.

[rowdytexan2]

Really sad story. Instead of recomending charges, why don''t they just let adult protection take care of these folks.

[cyberus-2009]

She had to be convinced by the *rescuers* to allow them to get her out of the bathroom.

I''m sure they have real crime in that city that they could be dealing with without spending tax dollars on this.

[photogeezer]

"Honey, will you get the phone? I''m in the bathroom".

OR

"Merry Christmas, Dear. Wanna open you presents here?"

[denn034]

It''s not his fault. Should he have acted or not acted to keep her out of an institution? Rational people can differ that''s for sure.

[afriendofgod]

It''s not his fault. He shouldn''t be charged. The man was obviously trying to protect her and support her the best way that he knew how without having her strapped down in some mental institution.

I suppose the people that would like to see him go to jail would have been happier if he would have yanked her off of the toilet seat and threw her out of his trailer. Yeah, I''m sure if he would have kicked her out and left her to die a homeless mentally unstable woman dieing a slow death of starvation you all would have been pleased.

When is the last time any of you dialed 911 when you saw a homeless bum talking to him or herself in public while pushing a grocery basket full of garbage down the middle of the sidewalk?

[crusherking]

Monmon,

I am not stuck to a toilet. Police somewhere else please.

Courtesy flush, please.

[crusherking]

Easeup, they hate it because they aren''t smart enough to understand it...

[easeup-2009]

Posted by crusherking at 01:54 PM : Mar 14, 2008


Crusher check out this link.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/US/P/00/epolls.0.html

Bush voters are smarter & make more money.

Libsurgents hate it.

[easeup-2009]

"We haven''''t heard or seen the end of this.(Sorry).

Posted by louk7 at 01:47 PM : Mar 14, 2008"

I''m sure it''s all behind her now.....

[crusherking]

Nancy Naive is just naive enough to think that Blue states are smarter than Red states. Well, when the Blue states were red pre 1960, did you feel the same way then? How about when the red states were blue?? At least your nickname suits your views.

[crusherking]

walt1944,

Another attempt at humor?? Well, didn''t really work now did it. I am sure you got a laugh but honestly, I doubt anyone intelligent did..

[louklou51]

We haven''t heard or seen the end of this.(Sorry).

[easeup-2009]

"Kansas? That would be a "Red" State, wouldn''''t it be? Did they pass the Britney Spears Protection Act in Kansas, too?

86 43

Posted by Nancy_Naive at 01:27 PM : Mar 14, 2008"

Odds are it''s a red state because there were many more red states than blue states in 2004. LOL!!!

[mswolfestock]

Well at least these two mental giants didn''t have kids. Think how messed up THAT would be, sheesh!