Kentucky man accused of swapping girlfriend's meds with abortion drugs

A Kentucky man is facing charges after police say he swapped his girlfriend's prescription medication with abortion drugs in an attempt to cause the death of their preborn child. The baby was not harmed.

Key Takeaways:

• Abdulah Mohmand is accused of swapping his girlfriend's prescription medication with an "unknown medication" to abort their preborn child.

• The woman went to police, fearing for her preborn baby's safety.

• She told authorities Mohmand had said they could not have a baby, and his family would "kill him" if they knew about the pregnancy.

The Details:

Abdulah Mohmand, 26, of Bowling Green, is accused of swapping his girlfriend's medication with an "unknown medication" with the intent of causing an abortion.

According to the Kentucky State Police, the woman became concerned when she noticed Mohmand had replaced her prescription with an "unknown medication." She went to authorities, fearing for the safety of her preborn baby.

"After an investigation, a search warrant for Mr. Mohmand’s residence was obtained. During a search of the residence, medication was found to match the unknown medication that was located at the female’s residence," the police statement says.

Police have not released details about what abortion drug Mohmand used; however, various news outlets are claiming that the "unknown medication" was misoprostol, the second drug of the abortion pill regimen. Though it is commonly used in conjunction with mifepristone, it can cause abortions on its own by causing contractions and is sometimes used to induce labor in a hospital setting.

The woman told police Mohmand's family lives in Afghanistan, and that they wouldn't approve of her pregnancy.

"Mohmand had told her they could not have a baby because his family would kill him," court documents say.

He has been charged with attempted fetal homicide, a capital offense in Kentucky.

Why it Matters:

The widespread availability of the abortion pill over the internet and through the mail has proved incredibly dangerous to women, as predatory men have been able to access abortion drugs and then coerce, trick, or force women into abortions they did not want.

With relaxed FDA safety regulations allowing these dangerous drugs without any doctor oversight or patient verification, anyone can go online, order the deadly drugs, and use them for nefarious purposes.

Abortion supporters tout the ease and convenience of the abortion pill allowing women to access abortion without ever leaving the house. What they fail to account for, however, is how many women are now victims of abusive men who access the pill due to its easy availability, and then use the drugs to kill preborn children.