Idaho Mother and Son Arrested for Abortion Trip with Teen Girlfriend

An Idaho woman and her son have been charged with kidnapping after allegedly taking the son's minor girlfriend to Oregon to get an abortion. The investigation began after the girl's mother reported that her daughter had been sexually assaulted and taken to Oregon for the procedure. Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy in Idaho, but legal in Oregon, leading some to cross state borders for services. The new Idaho law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without parental consent is not being relied upon in this case. The mother and son have also been charged with rape and producing child sexually exploitative material.