Man Charged for Secretly Giving Pregnant Partner Abortion Pill

Authorities say Jon Rueben Gabriel Demeter caused a stillbirth by covertly administering medication without the woman's consent.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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A 25-year-old Texas man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon resulting in serious injury after allegedly secretly giving his pregnant partner an abortion pill, leading to a stillbirth. Authorities say Jon Rueben Gabriel Demeter had previously tried to convince the woman to have an abortion, but she refused. He is accused of obtaining the medication and covertly administering it to the mother without her knowledge or consent.

Why it matters

This case highlights the complex and sensitive issues surrounding reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. It raises concerns about the potential for abuse of abortion medications and the need for stronger safeguards to protect pregnant individuals from coercion or non-consensual medical interventions.

The details

According to investigators, Demeter obtained Mifepristone, a drug that blocks the hormone progesterone needed for a pregnancy to continue, and secretly gave it to the woman. This resulted in a stillbirth of the baby, named Presley Mae by the mother. The woman had previously refused Demeter's attempts to persuade her to have an abortion.

  • Authorities responded over the weekend to a situation at a hospital in The Woodlands, just outside Houston, where the woman was experiencing a miscarriage under suspicious conditions.
  • Demeter turned himself in to Hamilton County deputies on Monday.

The players

Jon Rueben Gabriel Demeter

A 25-year-old Texas man who has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon resulting in serious injury after allegedly secretly giving his pregnant partner an abortion pill, leading to a stillbirth.

Presley Mae

The name given by the mother to the stillborn baby.

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What they’re saying

“Further investigation revealed that Demeter obtained abortion medication and covertly administered the medication to the mother without her knowledge and consent with the specific intent to cause the death of the unborn child.”

— Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

What’s next

Demeter was scheduled to have a bail hearing on Wednesday.

The takeaway

This case highlights the critical need to protect the reproductive rights and bodily autonomy of pregnant individuals, as well as the potential for abuse of abortion medications. It underscores the importance of strict regulations and safeguards to prevent non-consensual medical interventions that can have devastating consequences.