APPLETON Authorities are seeking a homicide charge against a man they say caused a woman to miscarry by giving her abortion pills without her knowledge.
Manishkumar M. Patel, 34, of the Town of Kaukauna was arrested Wednesday on charges including stalking, first-degree intentional homicide of an unborn child and reckless endangerment. Hes expected to make an initial appearance in Outagamie County Circuit Court at 3:30 p.m.
Authorities today said the case might be the first of its kind in the country.
According to deputies, the victim sought testing from a California lab after a September miscarriage, which was her second in less than a year.
Tests showed the presence of Mifepristone, which is more commonly known as RU-486. The drug isnt available by prescription in the U.S.
The victim went to police after receiving the test results Nov. 1.
It was quite a complicated case, said Capt. Mike Jobe of the Outagamie County Sheriffs Department. There was a lot involved in the investigation.
Patel and the woman were involved in a relationship before the woman sought the test.
Investigation of the case involved the sheriffs department, Kaukauna police and the federal Food and Drug Administration. While approved by the FDA, the drug is only available in the U.S. to doctors licensed to it, according to the administration.
Police still arent certain how the drug was obtained.
Thats still a part of our investigation, Sheriffs Sgt. Ryan Carpenter said. We believe he was mailed the drugs from outside the United States.
Use of the drug put the woman at serious risk of harm, authorities said.
The FDA reports that the drug carries the potential of serious adverse effects, which has included several deaths. Proper administration of the drug requires medical supervision, authorities said.
Officials said Patel acknowledged giving the drug to the woman when investigators interviewed him.
I think he understands the seriousness of what happened here, Sheriffs Sgt. Gary Shortess said. I dont think he quite understands the seriousness of the consequences hes going to be facing.
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Manishkumar M. Patel, 34, of the Town of Kaukauna was arrested Wednesday on charges including stalking, first-degree intentional homicide of an unborn child and reckless endangerment. Hes expected to make an initial appearance in Outagamie County Circuit Court at 3:30 p.m.
Authorities today said the case might be the first of its kind in the country.
According to deputies, the victim sought testing from a California lab after a September miscarriage, which was her second in less than a year.
Tests showed the presence of Mifepristone, which is more commonly known as RU-486. The drug isnt available by prescription in the U.S.
The victim went to police after receiving the test results Nov. 1.
It was quite a complicated case, said Capt. Mike Jobe of the Outagamie County Sheriffs Department. There was a lot involved in the investigation.
Patel and the woman were involved in a relationship before the woman sought the test.
Investigation of the case involved the sheriffs department, Kaukauna police and the federal Food and Drug Administration. While approved by the FDA, the drug is only available in the U.S. to doctors licensed to it, according to the administration.
Police still arent certain how the drug was obtained.
Thats still a part of our investigation, Sheriffs Sgt. Ryan Carpenter said. We believe he was mailed the drugs from outside the United States.
Use of the drug put the woman at serious risk of harm, authorities said.
The FDA reports that the drug carries the potential of serious adverse effects, which has included several deaths. Proper administration of the drug requires medical supervision, authorities said.
Officials said Patel acknowledged giving the drug to the woman when investigators interviewed him.
I think he understands the seriousness of what happened here, Sheriffs Sgt. Gary Shortess said. I dont think he quite understands the seriousness of the consequences hes going to be facing.
more at link:
http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071129/APC0101/71129075/1979