Teen Says Fake Doctor Botched Abortion
Police Looking For Other Victims
A South Florida teen said that a fake doctor botched her abortion, and may have ruined her chances of ever having children.
The 16-year-old girl says that she went to Jose Casso (pictured, right), 71, for an abortion at his Hialeah clinic, but left with a slew of medical problems.
"I was bleeding until two days ago with a lot of pain and I had to go to Palmetto hospital and they said that I have an infection," says the girl, who prefers to remain anonymous.
Nearly 40 women have come forward to say that they were treated by Casso, who has been arrested twice in the past few months for practicing medicine without a license.
Police say that they found illegal and expired medication at Casso's office along with stored human tissue (pictured, left).
"There are multiple pieces of human fetuses," Capt. Jerry Freeman of the Hialeah police said.
The teen says that she knew something was wrong moments after the abortion.
"When I woke up I was crying and I told him, 'Please get me my mom because I feel really bad.' I told my mom that I felt like I was bleeding a lot. And my mom looked, and she saw a whole bunch of blood," the teen said.
The girl may be scarred for life.
"She was hospitalized as a result of the complications and she was told by the doctors treating her that there is a possibility that she will never be able to have children as a result of what happened that day," Freeman said.
Police are looking for anyone else who may have been treated by Casso. If you or someone you know was treated by him, police urge you to call CrimeStoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.
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The 16-year-old girl says that she went to Jose Casso (pictured, right), 71, for an abortion at his Hialeah clinic, but left with a slew of medical problems.
"I was bleeding until two days ago with a lot of pain and I had to go to Palmetto hospital and they said that I have an infection," says the girl, who prefers to remain anonymous.
Nearly 40 women have come forward to say that they were treated by Casso, who has been arrested twice in the past few months for practicing medicine without a license.
Police say that they found illegal and expired medication at Casso's office along with stored human tissue (pictured, left).
"There are multiple pieces of human fetuses," Capt. Jerry Freeman of the Hialeah police said.
The teen says that she knew something was wrong moments after the abortion.
"When I woke up I was crying and I told him, 'Please get me my mom because I feel really bad.' I told my mom that I felt like I was bleeding a lot. And my mom looked, and she saw a whole bunch of blood," the teen said.
The girl may be scarred for life.
"She was hospitalized as a result of the complications and she was told by the doctors treating her that there is a possibility that she will never be able to have children as a result of what happened that day," Freeman said.
Police are looking for anyone else who may have been treated by Casso. If you or someone you know was treated by him, police urge you to call CrimeStoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.
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