West Virginia Woman Charged in Death of Ill Husband She Left on Toilet for 19 Hours
Court documents say the 75-year-old left her husband on a toilet for 19 hours, and deputies said his injuries helped cause his death.
- Margaret Rog, 75, is charged with abuse and neglect of an incapacitated adult after allegedly leaving her 76-year-old husband on the toilet for 19 hours, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff.
- On Aug. 20, the victim diagnosed with Alzheimer and dementia went to the bathroom around 3 p.m., and Rog left him unattended without food, water, or prescribed medications overnight.
- A speech therapist discovered the man unresponsive the next morning around 10 a.m. and called an ambulance; Deputies said his injuries and condition were "significant contributing factors" to his death.
- Court documents allege Rog admitted she comprehended her husband's need for assistance but deliberately refused to provide it; she is held at North Central Regional Jail with bond set at $75,000.
- The victim died on Aug. 31 at the hospital with diagnoses including heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, and rhabdomyolysis, according to records obtained by the Office and reported by WDTV.
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WV Woman Charged After Husband Left on Toilet 19 Hours
Margaret Rog, 75, faces abuse charges in Monongalia County after her 76-year-old husband, who suffered from dementia, Alzheimer's, and legal blindness, died following a night left unattended without food, water, or medication. A visiting speech therapist arrived at the couple's home in Monongalia County, West Virginia, at roughly 10 a.m. on the morning after August […]
Authorities maintain that she left her 76-year-old husband with dementia, Alzheimer's and legal blindness, without food, water or medicine
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Woman Arrested After Allegedly Leaving Her Husband On The Toilet For 19 Hours Before He Passed Away
A West Virginia woman has been arrested after authorities accused her of leaving her frail husband stuck on a toilet for about 19 hours. The 76-year-old man was later rushed to the hospital in serious condition and passed away 10 days later. Investigators said his medical problems and injuries from the ordeal were “significant” factors in his passing. The case has left people online stunned, with some questioning how such a situation could happe…
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The Independent (US)West Virginia woman accused of leaving husband on the toilet for 19 hours as he died
Margaret Rog reportedly made statements to authorities that indicated she was aware that her husband needed help — but declined to get him any
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