South Carolina woman charged for leaving 27-week baby to die after chemical abortion

A woman in South Carolina has been charged with attempted murder and child endangerment for allegedly leaving her baby to die after a chemical abortion using misoprostol failed to end the infant’s life in the early third trimester. Key Takeaways: * Twenty-year-old Jocelyn Byrum gave birth to a baby at 27 weeks after taking misoprostol. * Byrum’s baby was born alive, and police discovered she did not call for help or offer any assistance to the premature infant. * The federal Born Alive Infants Protection Act protects babies born alive after an attempted abortion, ensuring they are legally viewed as…
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