Warning: Though horrifying, this difficult subject matter will educate and inform many people who do not yet know about this often-hidden topic. It’s an opportunity to shine light on darkness—in the event this issue crosses your path, and it serves as a grim reminder that we live in a culture of death. With exposure and your help, our goal is to transform our society into a culture of life.
Pregnant Women at Risk
Did you know that domestic violence affects over 300,000 pregnant women every year? In fact, homicide is the leading cause of injury-related death for pregnant women—after car accidents.
Approximately 26% of pregnant teens in the U.S. reported being battered by their boyfriend. More than half reported that the abuse began or intensified when the teens found out they were pregnant.
Do you find that hard to believe? Google ‘pregnant woman killed by boyfriend’ news stories, and you will find among them an acknowledgement that the woman refused to have an abortion and subsequently lost her life.
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There are no stats available that specifically report pregnant women losing their life, and the life of their preborn child, because they refuse to have an abortion. These savage and monstrous murders seem to fly under the radar because they are folded into domestic violence numbers, and the domestic violence advocacy community is predominantly pro-abortion so this sinister, barbaric tragedy often goes undisclosed.
On Nov. 11, 2022, 19-year-old Kaylin Fiengo was found shot to death in the front seat of a car at Coastline Park in Sandford, Florida. She was near the end of her first trimester. Police learned she had driven to the park to meet her boyfriend, 21-year-old Donovan Faison.
Police said in the weeks leading up to her death, Faison and Fiengo fought repeatedly about her pregnancy. Faison wanted Fiengo to terminate the pregnancy, but Fiengo refused to have an abortion. On Aug. 29, police took Faison into custody and charged him with two counts of felony homicide—one for Fiengo and one for her preborn child.
Another chilling account of murder took place on April 8, 2012, in Oklahoma. Christopher Simpson asked Kaloni Flynn to meet him on a rural road outside Pocola. She was found the next day, shot in the head. According to a friend, Simpson told Flynn if she did not end the pregnancy, he was going to end it for her. He later bragged about committing the perfect crime. However, prosecutors used cellphone records to place him at the scene of the crime. He was found guilty of murdering Flynn.
Here are seven headlines that include refusal to have an abortion as a motive for murder:
- “Deputies: Man arrested for strangling pregnant girlfriend at Orange County Apartment” – January 3, 2023
- “VA woman found dead after refusing abortion, boyfriend arrested” – September 22, 2022
- “Murdered Ole Miss student was pregnant with accused killer’s child and was shot after she refused abortion demand” – July 31, 2019
- “McKayla Winston killed for wanting to keep her baby, DA says” – July 1, 2019
- “Indiana teen killed pregnant cheerleader because she waited too long to get an abortion, court docs say” – December 11, 2018
- “Cop convicted of killing mistress, baby before paternity hearing” – December 12, 2016
- “Pregnant woman who was kidnapped, set on fire and shot gives birth” – May 30, 2012
Because the three deadliest words for a pregnant woman to say are, I am pregnant, some family members of the victims have formed domestic violence organizations to not only keep memories of their loved one alive but also educate young women and the public about potential dangers and these insidious crimes.
If you are deeply concerned about these crimes, you are not alone. As you read this article, it is likely a woman is in danger of losing her life because she wants to honor her baby’s life. Let us educate, advocate, and spread the word to help prevent the loss of two lives — mother and baby. Here’s what we can all do to address this serious issue:
Pray. The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. Psalm 24:1
Speak out. Silence is the enemy’s most powerful weapon.
Share this information. If you support domestic violence awareness and prevention organizations, ask them how they intend to use their platform to address this issue.
Educate yourself. Stay current on issues related to the sanctity of life, including this one. Pray, read, and act.
Educate as many young women as you can. Share these tips:
- If a pregnant woman is involved in an abusive relationship, she should not go out alone with that individual.
- A pregnant woman should never meet anyone in an isolated area.
- A pregnant woman should not let her boyfriend into her home while she is alone, especially if he has been pressuring her to have an abortion.
- If a pregnant woman’s boyfriend walks away because of the pregnancy, and then returns and wants to meet, she should never meet with him alone or in an isolated area.
Give. Support Christian pro-life mentoring and abstinence efforts that educate the public about the vast issues that involve the sanctity of life. Do your homework.
Keep Praying. Heavenly Father, this issue drives us to our knees because you created life, so we know you value all lives. In a culture of death, help us to stand for life. Help us, Lord, to spread the word about matters that break your heart such as this one. We pray for family members who grieve the loss of their loved ones and the preborn life they never had a chance to experience. Lord, help us expose these horrors so that lives may be spared. We thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers, drying our tears, and ordering our steps in your Word, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Sheryl Sellaway
Righteous PR
Ministry Partner