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West Virginia Woman Left Husband on Toilet for 19 Hours, Leading to His Death, Authorities Say
Authorities say Margaret Rog left her 76-year-old husband without food, water or medication, and he was later found unresponsive.
- In West Virginia, 75-year-old Margaret Rog faces charges of abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult after allegedly leaving her 76-year-old husband on a toilet for 19 hours, contributing to his death.
- According to investigators, the husband suffered from Alzheimer, dementia, and legal blindness; when he went to the bathroom, Rog was reportedly unable to assist him in standing up or moving.
- Instead of seeking medical assistance, she allegedly went to bed while he remained in the bathroom for 19 hours without food, water, or medication; Deputies claim she heard him groan in pain but chose not to intervene.
- When a speech therapist arrived for a scheduled visit the following day, she found him in "dangerously poor condition and unresponsive on the toilet," prompting her to contact emergency services.
- The Monongalia County Sheriff Office arrested Rog following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her husband's death, with authorities determining the 19-hour toilet incident was a significant contributing factor.
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In West Virginia, USA, 75-year-old Margaret Rog was arrested on suspicion of leaving her 76-year-old husband, who suffered from Alzheimer's and dementia, in the bathroom for approximately 19 hours without calling for help. The man died 10 days after being taken to the hospital, and an autopsy revealed that injuries sustained during this time significantly contributed to his death.
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The 75-year-old denies the charges she faces, while the autopsy linked the injuries the man suffered while he was in the toilet to his death.
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