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US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion


Kentucky woman reportedly ordered medication to end her pregnancy and buried remains in her yard

A Kentucky woman is facing multiple criminal charges after she allegedly induced her own abortion using medication.

Kentucky state police arrested the woman, Melinda S Spencer, 35, on charges of fetal homicide in the first degree, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence, according to a local Kentucky news outlet. Spencer reportedly ordered medication online to end her pregnancy, then buried the remains of her pregnancy in her backyard.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/kentucky-woman-arrest-abortion

Author : Carter Sherman

Publish date : 2026-01-02 23:17:00

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