Woman sat on boyfriend's toilet seat for two years, authorities say / LJWorld.com

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March 12, 2008

Wichita — Deputies say a woman in western Kansas became stuck on her boyfriend's toilet after sitting on it for two years.

Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said it appeared the 35-year-old Ness City woman's skin had grown around the seat. She initially refused emergency medical services but was finally convinced by responders and her boyfriend that she needed to be checked out at a hospital.

"We pried the toilet seat off with a pry bar and the seat went with her to the hospital," Whipple said. "The hospital removed it."

Whipple said investigators planned to present their report today to the county attorney, who will determine whether any charges should be filed against the woman's 36-year-old boyfriend.

"She was not glued. She was not tied. She was just physically stuck by her body," Whipple said. "It is hard to imagine. ... I still have a hard time imagining it myself."

He told investigators he brought his girlfriend food and water, and asked her every day to come out of the bathroom.

"And her reply would be, 'Maybe tomorrow,'" Whipple said. "According to him, she did not want to leave the bathroom."

The boyfriend called police on Feb. 27 to report that "there was something wrong with his girlfriend," Whipple said, adding that he never explained why it took him two years to call.

Police found the clothed woman sitting on the toilet, her sweat pants down to her mid-thigh. She was "somewhat disoriented," and her legs looked like they had atrophied, Whipple said.

"She said that she didn't need any help, that she was OK and did not want to leave," he said.

She was taken to a hospital in Wichita, about 150 miles southeast of Ness City. Whipple said she has refused to cooperate with medical providers or law enforcement investigators.

Authorities said they did not know if she was mentally or physically disabled.

Police have declined to release the couple's names, but the house where authorities say the incident happened is listed in public records as the residence of Kory McFarren. No one answered his home phone number.

The case has been the buzz Ness City, said James Ellis, a neighbor.

"I don't think anybody can make any sense out of it," he said.

Ellis said he had known the woman since she was a child but that he had not seen her for at least six years.

He said she had a tough childhood after her mother died at a young age and apparently was usually kept inside the house as she grew up. At one time the woman worked for a long-term care facility, he said, but he did not know what kind of work she did there.

"It really doesn't surprise me," Ellis said of the bathroom incident. "What surprises me is somebody wasn't called in a bit earlier."

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12 March 2008
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sunshine_noise (Anonymous) says…

Oh, my GOD!!
12 March 2008
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misseve (Anonymous) says…

WOW!!!! Ummmmm

I have so many questions….
12 March 2008
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pimp11 (Anonymous) says…

Old news….was in KC paper way before this
12 March 2008
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misseve (Anonymous) says…

Well pimp no one said that ljworld was a timely news source
12 March 2008
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oscarfactor (Anonymous) says…

First thought: Is there a Burrito King out there?
12 March 2008
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OldEnuf2BYurDad (Anonymous) says…

Not to make light of it… but has anyone call the Guinness Book people?
12 March 2008
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toefungus (Anonymous) says…

Why am I laughing? It must have been a reclining toilet with auto clean. Why am I laughing? Honey, can you bring me the newspaper? Honey, can you bring me something to eat? Honey, I seem to be stuck, can you bring me a pry bar or maybe a fork lift?. Wow!!!

12 March 2008
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misseve (Anonymous) says…

how did HE use the bathroom? was where another one in the house? did she ever take a bath and if not wouldnt she have smelled bad? Like i said before, i have SO many questions
12 March 2008
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zettapixel (Anonymous) says…

I loved this story when I read it on CNN and I love it even more now!
12 March 2008
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smitty (Anonymous) says…

speaking of Burrito King…..

http://www.krqe.com/global/video/popu…
12 March 2008
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MichaelJ (Anonymous) says…

not much of a sex life for those two huh…..
12 March 2008
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jonas (Anonymous) says…

You couldn't make up something like this. kyahahaha
12 March 2008
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notajayhawk (Anonymous) says…

So, I'm *NOT* the only one who thinks women take too long in the bathroom?

(And she couldn't even use the standard “There was a line in there” excuse!)
12 March 2008
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texburgh (Anonymous) says…

“Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple”

Mr. Whipple - Please don't squeeze the Charmin!!!
12 March 2008
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Puggy (Anonymous) says…

So that's what people in Western Kansas do when they're not farming.

12 March 2008
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Puggy (Anonymous) says…

I bet she finally got up and around just so she could vote republican too.
12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

Psych consult anyone?

Maybe it was their “oh so fun” sex life, that tempted her to hide in the bathroom in the first place? (jk)
12 March 2008
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50YearResident (Anonymous) says…

News of the Wierd: Woman sets on toilet stool for 2 years, legs grow to the lid, has had no feeling in legs for 23 months 30 days and 23 hours.
12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

Speaking of news LJW doesn't cover, the 10 yr old Seattle boy that thought it would be fun if his friends (8-10) buried him head down in the sand up to his chest that was in a coma..he died yesterday.

If you want news, read the Telegraph, London news it always jumping. JapanTimes online isn't so cool. Only happy news, so to speak.
12 March 2008
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dminear60 (Anonymous) says…

And my husband thinks he never gets time alone in the bathroom….
12 March 2008
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WHY (Anonymous) says…

I wonder if there was good reading material in there.
12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

Outdated I'm sure.
12 March 2008
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GretchenJP (Anonymous) says…

Now he's got a toilet seat coated in butt skin.

12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

More likely they would be supporting the coal plant.
12 March 2008
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Marion (Marion Lynn) says…

Gives a whole new definition to the old term “Sh*thouse crazy!”
12 March 2008
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jonas (Anonymous) says…

“Speaking of news LJW doesn't cover, the 10 yr old Seattle boy that thought it would be fun if his friends (8-10) buried him head down in the sand up to his chest that was in a coma..he died yesterday.”

They're blaming it on one of my favorite animes, I think. Horrible, but Ridiculous.
12 March 2008
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GretchenJP (Anonymous) says…

jonas (Anonymous) says:

“Speaking of news LJW doesn't cover, the 10 yr old Seattle boy that thought it would be fun if his friends (8-10) buried him head down in the sand up to his chest that was in a coma..he died yesterday.”

They're blaming it on one of my favorite animes, I think. Horrible, but Ridiculous.

Yep, he's right. I just found the article.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/3…
12 March 2008
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George_Braziller (Anonymous) says…

Two years? Don't believe it at all. It is not physically possible. Involuntary movement of the body during sleep and waking periods says it can't happen.
12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

Gretchen, thanks for the link, and Jonas for the info.
I don't usually get to the Seattle paper until after 9-10pm.

Poor little boys.
A child I know was involved with killing another, has tried to kill herself many times, her life is wrecked. I hope she can pull through.
12 March 2008
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ENGWOOD (Anonymous) says…

“Multidisciplinary” We didn't know your sister lived in Ness City! You must be so proud. Send it to Guinness, I checked No matching records found for sittin on the shtter

From a Western Kansas Coal plant junky!!!!!!!!!!!
12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

r_t,
you just like to open a can of whoop ___ on any old thread, don't you?
(laughing)

12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

Of course, when a woman goes somewhere lower on you, is she thinking, jeesh, this man smells like liberals!

?
12 March 2008
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RedwoodCoast (Anonymous) says…

Apparently if you drop your liberals in a conservative fashion, it takes two years.
12 March 2008
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RedwoodCoast (Anonymous) says…

Oh, RT, and by the way, what do you eat, because I think I would split something if it took me only two minutes.
12 March 2008
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GretchenJP (Anonymous) says…

I'm never gonna b!itch anymore about my boyfriend taking 20 minutes on the toilet.
12 March 2008
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…

The woman is originally from Lawrence and her boyfriend comes from San Francisco. They moved to Ness City in search of Nessie, the mythological sea monster.
12 March 2008
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GretchenJP (Anonymous) says…

I guess she was sitting on it the whole time.
12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

BigPrune.
I hope you are kidding, because I immediately thought of someone that strange and afraid. But last I heard she was in a facility, but she gets out every couple of years.

The news said she was afraid of her family finding her, bad childhood. He stated on camera that he will be there for her, no matter she needs.
They are suggesting that she may be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Her legs atrophied.And lord knows what else,She's being treated for infection now.
12 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

A post that could be made only by pawpaw

12 March 2008
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OldEnuf2BYurDad (Anonymous) says…

When I try to imagine being completely out of my mind, then multiply that by 10… I still don't see how you can sit like that for even a week. Wow. This is one of the most self-destructive things I've ever heard of. Like something from the movie Seven, but self-imposed over a two year period.

Everyone connected to this case will need therapy, for years.

The smell… The pain…

I'm torn between wishing I'd never read this, and wanting hourly updates.
13 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

OldEnuf..

Excellent comparison ot “Seven”.
And a touch of “Saw” too, you think?
I mean, just how clean could he have been keeping that bathroom with her in it.

Remember the KC area story about the woman who lived on the floor, and her skin sores healed into the carpet fibers? Her husband was taking care of her.
13 March 2008
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jocknavals (Anonymous) says…

she is a republican; she owns her own business. he works for proprop enterprises. they were in a city moon piece 25 years ago.
13 March 2008
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labmonkey (Anonymous) says…

Why are people mentioning Guinness? Isn't the last thing they need right now a beer?
13 March 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

lol

If anything, it would require Guinness Stout

and morphine.
13 March 2008
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…

It may not be as bad as you think. Maybe she had one of these…

http://www.rensup.com/Super-Flush-Toi…
13 March 2008
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misseve (Anonymous) says…

Let me tell yall this story was better than a cold shower anyday of the week… THANKS for saving me from having to put out… LOL
13 March 2008
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spammer89 (Anonymous) says…

All I can say is WTF.

13 March 2008
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Roadkill_Rob (Anonymous) says…

This article makes me want to go take a Right_Thinker. I'll make sure I wipe my Dolly_Paw_Paw to get all the Multidisciplinary out.
13 March 2008
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staff04 (Anonymous) says…

Oh darn…dolly got the boot…
13 March 2008
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crackers (Anonymous) says…

I told myself not to click on this story. I failed!
13 March 2008
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overplayedhistory (Anonymous) says…

I can not wait for the lifetime original movie.

Did dolly I voluntarily sowed my v******** shut really get the boot?
13 March 2008
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Defender (Anonymous) says…

Ding dong, the Dolly's gone!
13 March 2008
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tigerforlife (Anonymous) says…

new kansas tourism motto:

Kansas — so little to see you'll want to stay in the bathroom…for two years.
13 March 2008
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Roadkill_Rob (Anonymous) says…

Hey tiggerforlife,

Are you excited that jean shorts weather is finally here?
13 March 2008
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sundancewierdo (Anonymous) says…

right_thinker (Anonymous) says:

“Two minutes on the sh!tter seems too long to me:.sit down, relax, sip your coffee, read a conservative magazine, drop your liberals, wipe-two minutes.”

rt, you really are a jacka**. but seriously, someone should call the guiness people because that must have been the biggest s**t ever.

13 March 2008
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somedude20 (Anonymous) says…

Why not hang in the bathroom. As a country, we have been in the sh**ter for almost 8 long years. She may have been on to something
13 March 2008
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ranger73 (Anonymous) says…

Dissappointed that there is only one Whipple/Charmin joke on here…
13 March 2008
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overplayedhistory (Anonymous) says…

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ignorant_people_abound (Anonymous) says:

I could see this happening in Lawrence, with some of you people:.
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Yeah! Because we all use wireless routers to blog while we are on the toilet. Help me I am a trustifarian with a toilet seat stuck to my @$$.
21 November 2008
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…

Another break in the space-time continuum brought to you by the LJW.
21 November 2008
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BABBOY (Anonymous) says…

Yeah, what is up with that.