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Please note that this information is correct as at 05 July 2024 and may be subject to change.
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Illegal Abortions 2015 to 2024
01 April 2015 to 05 July 2024
Essex Police have recorded one ‘014/01 – Administering drugs or using instruments to procure abortion’ offence between 01 April 2015 and 05 July 2024. The full offence title, initial Modus Operandi description and outcome type for this one offence is described below.
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HMIC Crime Tree Level 2 | HMIC Crime Tree Level 3 | HO Classification Code | Full Offence Title | Initial Modus Operandi | Outcome Type |
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON | VIOLENCE WITHOUT INJURY | 14 | Procuring Illegal Abortion - Administering drugs or using instruments to procure abortion | SUSPECT UNKNOWN HAS ADMINISTERED NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND CAUSED THE ABORTION OF A FOETUS | Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
No further details of the offence will be provided by virtue of the exemption Section 40 Personal Information as to do so may identify individuals.
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