Georgia Woman Charged with Murder After Taking Abortion Drug

A Georgia woman has been charged with murder after taking the abortion drug misoprostol while in her second trimester.

Alexia Moore, 31, arrived at the hospital on December 30, complaining of abdominal pain. She told hospital employees she took the misoprostol — the second drug in the sequence to complete a chemical abortion — as well as oxycodone, according to Moore’s arrest warrant. The fetus survived an hour after it was delivered. The baby was premature and suffered serious health issues.

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A Georgia woman has been charged with murder after taking the abortion drug misoprostol while in her second trimester.

Alexia Moore, 31, arrived at the hospital on December 30, complaining of abdominal pain. She told hospital employees she took the misoprostol — the second drug in the sequence to complete a chemical abortion — as well as oxycodone, according to Moore’s arrest warrant. The fetus survived an hour after it was delivered. The baby was premature and suffered serious health issues.