Family of Baby Ripped From Mother’s Womb Sent Over $300K in Hospital Bills

Family of Baby Ripped From Mother’s Womb Sent Over $300K in Hospital Bills
A file photo shows 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez. Chicago Police
|Updated:

The Illinois hospital that treated the newborn who was ripped from his mother’s womb has apologized to Marlen Ochoa-Lopez’s family after they sent a hefty medical bill following the baby’s death.

The newborn, Yovanny Lopez, was cut from 19-year-old Ochoa-Lopez’s womb after two women strangled her to steal her baby. Yovanny passed away at Advocate Christ Medical Center from severe brain damage 53 days later on June 14.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
Reporter
Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
twitter
Related Topics