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VERNAL, Utah (AP) -- Prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old girl who allegedly paid a man to beat her up so she would have a miscarriage.
The girl is charged in 8th District Juvenile Court with first-degree felony criminal solicitation to commit murder. She appeared in Juvenile Court on Wednesday, and Judge Larry Steele has ordered her to remain in a juvenile detention facility.
Prosecutors say the girl is accused of paying 21-year-old Arron Harrison of Naples $150 to beat her up after her boyfriend threatened a break up if she didn't get rid of the child.
Charging documents say Harrison allegedly brought the girl to his home on May 20, where he is accused of striking her and biting her, leaving bruises on her stomach and a bite mark on her neck.
Police have said the girl is seven months pregnant. Court papers say her fetus survived.
Harrison is charged with second-degree felony attempted murder and made his first appearance in court Wednesday.
John Beaslin, Harrison's court-appointed attorney, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he had no comment.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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