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West Virginia woman charged after leaving incapacitated husband on toilet for 19 hours before his death

Authorities say a West Virginia woman left her incapacitated, dementia-stricken husband on a toilet for 19 hours, resulting in his hospitalization and later death; she has been charged with neglect.

Published Sep 17, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A West Virginia woman has been charged with neglecting her incapacitated husband after leaving him on a toilet for 19 hours, an incident authorities say preceded his death.