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Georgia Woman Charged with Attempted Murder After Alleged Self-Induced Abortion
Alexia Moore accused of taking pills to terminate pregnancy past legal limit
Mar. 20, 2026 at 9:03am
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A 31-year-old Georgia woman named Alexia Moore has been charged with attempted murder by police who say she took pills to induce an illegal abortion. Moore arrived at a hospital on December 30 complaining of abdominal pain and told medical staff she had taken misoprostol, a drug used in medication abortions, as well as the opioid painkiller oxycodone. The fetus survived for about an hour after being delivered at the hospital, but the police investigator said Moore told nursing staff "I know my infant is suffering, because I am the one who did the abortion. I want her to die."
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal and ethical complexities surrounding abortion access and self-managed abortion care in a post-Roe v. Wade landscape. Georgia passed a law in 2019 banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and this appears to be one of the first instances of a woman being charged for terminating a pregnancy in the state since that law took effect.
The details
According to the arrest warrant, police determined that Moore had been pregnant beyond six weeks "based on the medical staff's knowledge that the baby had a beating heart and was struggling to breathe." Moore faces charges of attempted murder and illegal drug possession. Her attorney has filed motions seeking a bond and a speedy trial, and a court hearing is scheduled for Monday. The decision on whether to prosecute Moore for attempted murder will ultimately be up to the district attorney, who would first have to obtain an indictment from a grand jury.
- On December 30, Moore arrived at a hospital complaining of abdominal pain.
- The fetus survived for about an hour after being delivered at the hospital.
The players
Alexia Moore
A 31-year-old Georgia woman who has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly taking pills to induce an illegal abortion.
Keith Higgins
The District Attorney of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, who will decide whether to prosecute Moore for attempted murder.
What they’re saying
“I know my infant is suffering, because I am the one who did the abortion. I want her to die.”
— Alexia Moore
What’s next
A court hearing for Alexia Moore is scheduled for Monday, where her attorney will seek a bond and a speedy trial. The district attorney will then decide whether to pursue the attempted murder charge against her.
The takeaway
This case highlights the legal and ethical complexities surrounding abortion access in a post-Roe v. Wade landscape, where women may face criminal charges for attempting to terminate their own pregnancies. It raises questions about the rights of the fetus, the limits of self-managed abortion care, and the potential consequences for women's health and reproductive autonomy.
