Neighbors Have Had Enough Of Naked Man Blowing Bubbles In Their Pool

[matcom]

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A naked stranger has been blowing bubbles in a West Melton couple's spa pool over the past three years – and they want him out.

Brian and Stephanie Box have entertained the man 10 times in three years, and say they are "at the end of their tether".

The severely autistic man is a patient at a Richmond Fellowship facility, 400m from the couple's Adams Road home.

He is fixated with the couple's spa.

Brian Box said the problem continued despite the Richmond facility having its own spa.

The patient, who cannot talk, climbs out of the Richmond spa and comes straight to the one on their property, leaping a 2m-high deer gate and breaking the locks on the pool by ripping the cover off.

"The first time it happened I was watching TV and I heard a splash and there he was, stark naked, sitting in the pool.

"He lies on his back, puts his head under the water, and blows bubbles."

Box said carers from the Richmond Fellowship had told him the young man – thought to be in his late teens – was upset because he had been pulled out of school for being violent.

Since the first visit, he has returned up to a dozen times – including twice in one day and a late-night appearance.

Stephanie Box said they had twice met with management, and had been told the patient would be within sight of carers 24 hours a day. Staff had promised to call next time he went missing.

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[Spinzonner]

1. COuld have been worse

the guy could have put an end to it

[Not_Giving_Up]

2. Sounds like the facility he's in

Should be keeping a closer eye on their resident. The guy is severely autistic, he doesn't get that what he's doing is inappropriate.

[noonwitch]

3. I'd say, let him do it, except for drowning concerns.

If it were my hot tub, that would be my main concern. Maybe the group home where he lives should consider getting one, it might be good for the residents who are able to use it.

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. Apparently they have one

He just prefers the one next door.

As for as letting him do it, this is a NAKED guy in your hot tub. Just what you want your kids to see as they go outside to play, right?

He shouldn't be outdoors unsupervised, he could wander off and go missing.