Feb 19, 2010
Doctor Arrested For Abortion Procedure On 13 Year Old
A popular doctor in Falmouth, Trelawny, and a woman from the same parish, are booked to appear before the Falmouth Resident Magistrate’s Court next week (on February 24), for illegal terminating the pregnancy of a 13 year old girl some time in August 2009.
According to the police, the 44 year old doctor has been charged with procuring abortion; procuring drugs for abortion; child endangerment; being an accessory after the fact; and failing to report a crime. The 36 year old woman, whose son allegedly impregnated the minor, has been slapped with similar charges. The police are now reportedly on the hunt for her son, who has gone into hiding.
According to reports, some time in August last year, the young girl (who is now 14), got pregnant and was taken to the doctor, who allegedly performed the abortion. It is further alleged, that the girl got pregnant once again this year, and visited the doctor last week Thursday (February 11), ostensibly for another abortion. The police were however tipped off, and moved in, nabbing the woman and doctor. The girl then reportedly told the police all that had transpired.
Both the Doctor and the woman were taken into custody, and charged the following day. They are both currently out on bail. The girl has been placed in protective custody.