20s Mother Who Took Abortion Pills and Dropped Newborn in Toilet Indicted and Detained

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A woman in her 20s who gave birth after taking abortion pills and then drowned her newborn son in a toilet has been brought to trial.

On the 29th, Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office announced that A (27) was arrested and indicted on charges of infanticide. A is accused of giving birth to a boy in the master bathroom of her home located in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, at 6:45 p.m. on January 8, and then placing him in the toilet water for about 23 minutes, causing his death.

It was previously found that A illegally purchased abortion pills through an online site during her pregnancy and took them. About 3 to 4 days after taking the pills, A experienced abdominal pain and gave birth prematurely in her home bathroom. At the time, she was reportedly 32 weeks pregnant.

To conceal her crime, A called 119 (emergency services) saying, "The baby was born but is not breathing." The baby received emergency treatment upon arrival at the hospital and began spontaneous breathing, but A and her husband B (42) refused life-sustaining treatment.

The investigative agency handling the death case judged that A intentionally caused the child's death based on medical opinions and evidence of abortion pill purchases.

Initially, A denied the charges during police investigation, claiming "the baby was already dead." However, after repeated questioning by the police, she reportedly admitted to most of the charges.

According to the investigation, A and B, who were in a common-law relationship, found out about the pregnancy at the end of last year and visited a hospital. However, after the period during which abortion was possible had passed, they committed this crime.

Meanwhile, the investigative agency is continuing to investigate B, the husband, who was involved in the crime including purchasing abortion pills. A's first trial is scheduled for April 15.

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