South Carolina Miscarriage Patient Turned in to Child Protective Services

Synopsis

A 31-year-old South Carolina woman was arrested for “desecration of human remains” after miscarrying five months into her pregnancy and disposing of the remains of the miscarriage in the trash. When she went to the hospital seeking care, staff called child protective services, leading to her arrest. She now faces up to ten years in prison, report Jessica Valenti and Kylie Cheung of Abortion, Every Day.

The South Carolina case is part of a growing trend of women in states with abortion bans facing criminal charges after miscarrying.