28-year-old Kenneth Turner of Anoka, Minnesota did the unthinkable when he stomped on his pregnant girlfriend’s stomach, saying that she didn’t deserve the baby.
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Anoka County prosecutors have charged Turner with attempted first-degree murder for the alleged assault on his pregnant girlfriend.
According to KARE11 News, a criminal complaint issued in Anoka County Court says Turner entered his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in Fridley during the early morning hours of April 13 and violently assaulted her over a three-hour period.
Turner punched, kicked and pulled her hair and prosecutors also say Turner ordered his girlfriend to lie on her back on the bed, and then stomped on her stomach with both feet. According to the victim, Turner stated she “did not deserve the baby” and that he “was going to kill it.”
The woman bled and experienced significant pain in her abdomen.
In a written statement, Anoka County Attorney Tony Palumbo said:
“This type of criminal behavior is shocking and will be dealt with severely if these allegations are proven,”
Turner’s bail was set by Anoka County District Court Judge Douglas B. Meslow in the amount of $500,000 and prohibited him from having contact with his girlfriend.
Turner’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 14.
