In the US, a woman is reported to have been sitting on the toilet for nearly two years.
You may have come across our article yesterday regarding a French woman who was trapped in her bathroom for three days, but this account is far more astonishing.
Efforts are underway by authorities in the US to determine why a 35-year-old woman has remained on her boyfriend’s toilet for such an extended period that her skin became grafted to the seat.
Pam Babcock, a woman from Kansas, had to be pried off the toilet at her boyfriend Kory McFarren’s residence after allegedly sitting there for two years.
She was only moved once McFarren dialed 911 and informed police that there was “something wrong” with his girlfriend…and let’s be honest, there’s likely a lot wrong with his girlfriend.
According to Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple, there was no evidence suggesting Babcock had been forcibly restrained.
“She was neither glued nor tied down. She was simply physically stuck due to her body,” Whipple stated.
McFarren remarked to police that he had asked Babcock daily to come out of the bathroom, but her consistent reply was, “Maybe tomorrow.”
He also mentioned that he provided her with food and water every single day.
When police arrived, they discovered Babcock fully clothed and seated on the toilet with her pants pulled down to mid-thigh.
“We used a pry bar to remove the toilet seat, which went with her to the hospital,” Whipple commented.
“The hospital took care of its removal.”
According to Ontario’s City News website, it appears that McFarren may face legal repercussions related to this incident.
There are inquiries about why the 36-year-old antique store worker didn’t report the situation sooner.
However, he maintains that the situation gradually escalated, leading him to believe that his girlfriend’s behavior was not unusual.
“It just progressed slowly; she went in one day and was there for a little while, then the next time it was longer. Eventually, she convinced herself that it was a safe place for her,” he explained.
McFarren asserted that Babcock hadn’t remained on the toilet for the entire two years, noting that until late January, she regularly took baths and changed her clothes.
He admitted to panicking and ultimately seeking help two weeks ago when Babcock appeared disoriented after spending nearly a month sitting on the toilet.
McFarren claimed that Babcock developed a phobia about leaving the bathroom due to abuse she faced in her childhood.
Despite his claims of caring for his partner of 16 years, authorities have suggested they are contemplating charges against him for mistreatment of a dependent adult.
As a result of her prolonged time on the toilet, Babcock’s legs have atrophied (experienced muscle wastage), and it remains uncertain whether she will ever regain the ability to walk.
by Milo Johnson
