US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersMarch 21, 2026 at 03:15 AM
US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia

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A 31-year-old woman, Alexia Moore, in Camden County, Georgia, was arrested and charged with murder after taking abortion medication at home on December 30. Moore, already a mother of two, took misoprostol because she did not want another child. She was rushed to the hospital after experiencing severe pain and informed staff she had taken the medication. She subsequently gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours. Nearly all abortions are illegal in Georgia after six weeks of pregnancy. While states have sought to prosecute women who have abortions, it is rare for them to be charged with murder. The decision to proceed with the case rests with state prosecutors.

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