Ohio Woman Charged with Abusing Corpse After Miscarriage Sparks Reproductive Rights Debate

A 33-year-old woman from Warren, Ohio, who suffered a miscarriage at home in September, was arrested on a felony charge of abuse of a corpse. The woman sought medical treatment at a local hospital but left after waiting for hours. She miscarried at home and tried to hide the incident from her family. However, her hairdresser became concerned and called her mother, leading to her being taken to the hospital. The police were called, and the fetus was found in the toilet. The case has been bound over to a grand jury, and the woman's attorney believes she will be cleared, citing that Ohio law does not require the burial or cremation of miscarriage remains.