15-Year-Old Detroit Girl Dies from Botched Second Trimester Abortion

LifeSite.net ^ | Thursday March 11, 2004

[nickcarraway]

DETROIT, MI, March 11, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A 15-year-old in a Detroit suburb died January 8 as a result of a second trimester abortion. News of the death has not been published anywhere except a minor mention on a local Fox station.

Dr. Leigh Hlavaty performed an autopsy on 15-year-old Tamia Russell on January 9. Dr. Hlavaty told a local registered nurse and pro-life activist who contacted LifeSiteNews.com that the girl's death was caused by "uterine infarction with sepsis due to status second trimester abortion." She ruled the death as "normal." The doctor explained, "I ruled it normal because these complications are expected with this type of abortion."

The case is complicated by the fact that Russell's boyfriend was 24 and in Michigan that constitutes statutory rape. Moreover, the boyfriend's sister took Russell in for the abortion without the knowledge of Russell's parents. Michigan law requires parental notification for abortions for minors under 18.

Tamia's family told Fox that they did not even know their daughter was six months pregnant. The family is outraged over the incident and are blaming the abortionist at the Woman Care Clinic in Lanthrup Village for their daughter's death. Michigan pro-life activist Ann Norton told LifeSiteNews.com that the abortionist in question is Alberto Hotari.

Local police, and the attorney general are reportedly investigating the case however phone calls to the local police department were not returned by press time. Michigan Right to Life told LifeSiteNews.com they are following the case closely.

LifeSiteNews.com called the Woman Care Clinic to ask for a comment. After being put on hold for an excessive period of time, a woman who did not wish to be named said, "I'm sorry to tell you that because of all the privacy rules in effect, we cannot reveal any information."

[skinkinthegrass]

...Another two lives for Harry Blackmum...and He's NOW roasting in Hell.

[11th Earl of Mar]

Imagine the uproar if a 15 year old Jewish girl had been killed outside a theater showing The Passion.

I hope this girl gets just a part of the vindication she deserves. But I am not hopeful.

[cyborg]

Her sister and that rapist azz has blood on their hands. Sounds to me like they conspired together and this poor girl died. SICK. I pray for this little girl's soul.

[Paul Atreides]

The doctor explained, "I ruled it normal because these complications are expected with this type of abortion."

I thought abortion was supposed to "save" lives.

[madprof98]

No doubt the governor of Michigan will launch a vigorous investigation. After all, she's Catholic.

[muawiyah]

Let's start a pool ~ is ol' Doc Hotari just another alcoholic, or is he a junkie, or could he be bipolar, maybe even have some sort of personality disorder.

This guy is undoubtedly typical of the people who gravitate to this business.

That the girl managed to get herself killed (with the help of her boyfriend and his aunt) really shouldn't surprise anyone involved in this case. Doc's probably got a couple of other bodies laying around.

The lawyers are going to make some money on this, but not as much as they could if abortionists carried insurance, but nothing they can do will bring back the murdered mom or her murdered child.

Are we supposed to feel sorry for these people, or what?!

[FormerACLUmember]

Abortion: The only known medical procedure absolutely guaranteed to kill over 50% of the people who undergo it.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

statutory rape and murder. But ain't it great that she died exercising her right to choose. </sarcasm>

[muawiyah]

Yeah, every time I see his name mentioned I think "Burn, Baby,Burn".

Blackmun is not going to make it back for Judgment Day either ~ he put himself on a one way trip to outer darkness.

[savedbygrace]

The law generally considers a minor as incompetent to be a party to a contract. Therefore, this abortionist should be in deep doodoo over this, because the girl couldn't legally agree to accept the dangers of abortion.

[FITZ]

The family is outraged over the incident and are blaming the abortionist at the Woman Care Clinic in Lanthrup Village for their daughter's death.

I think they should go for all the lawsuit money they can get --- but still they need to look at their other daughter who certainly played a big role and the rapist.

[Alouette]

Woman Care Clinic in Lathrup Village

I know where this abbatoir is. I drive pst it almost every day, and there is always one pro-life demonstrator standing a block away holding a sign, "Abortion Kills Babies."

[CindyDawg]

A 15 y/o pregnant by a 24 y/o, an abortion done without parental consent, the baby killed where he/she should have been the safest and the young mother dies of a blood infection. Yep, sounds normal to me:'(

[cyborg]

And her sister should be arrested for false witness.

[madprof98]

Are we supposed to feel sorry for these people, or what?!

Yesterday was National Abortion Providers' Appreciation Day. Did you forget to celebrate?

[Petronski]

The doctor explained, "I ruled it normal because these complications are expected with this type of abortion."

Bloody cold bastard.

[malakhi]

A 15 y/o pregnant by a 24 y/o, an abortion done without parental consent, the baby killed where he/she should have been the safest and the young mother dies of a blood infection. Yep, sounds normal to me:'(

How sad.

But then, some must die in order to protect the rights of all women to kill their babies. </sarcasm>

[farmfriend]

Pro-life ping.

[skinkinthegrass]

Blackmun is not going to make it back for Judgment Day either

I wonder, If Blackmum (before he died) could go back in time to '73, would he really do it again, rule as he did?..@ the behest of (the Whores @) N.O.W. or pass it back to the states?