Father accused of secretly giving abortion drug to 17-year-old daughter, forcing premature delivery
A Louisiana man has been arrested after authorities accused him of secretly giving his pregnant teenage daughter abortion-inducing drugs, causing her to go into labor and deliver a premature baby who remains hospitalized.
Jamelle Kelly, 39, of Carencro, allegedly gave the abortion drugs to his 17-year-old daughter without her knowledge or consent, according to local authorities. The teen was later hospitalized and delivered a baby at 23 weeks into her pregnancy.
As of last Friday, the infant, who weighed about 1 pound at birth, remained alive and hospitalized, according to KATC News. Kelly is facing felony charges of attempted first-degree feticide and domestic abuse/battery of a pregnant victim.
