Warning: Most of the particulars within the story under are extraordinarily upsetting.

The Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Workplace in Georgia has known as for an investigation into the medical professionals concerned within the alleged decapitation of a kid throughout its supply, per WSB-TV.

Director of the county Medical Examiner’s Workplace, Brian Byars, confirmed on Friday to Channel 2 Motion Information a request for a full investigation into three medical doctors’ roles within the incident had been filed with the Georgia Composite Medical Board

Whereas the medical board confirmed they have been conscious of the incident, they might not remark as all complaints are confidential.

Byars additionally confirmed the Medical Examiner’s Workplace is within the technique of requesting an investigation into the nursing workers by way of the Georgia Secretary of State Workplace Board of Nursing.

The information comes after a lawsuit was filed final week on behalf of fogeys, 20-year-old Jessica Ross and boyfriend Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr., in opposition to Dr. Tracey St. Julian, Southern Regional Medical Middle in Riverdale, Georgia and several other different nurses on the hospital, alleging gross negligence, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional misery.

Throughout a press convention on Wednesday final week, Ross and Taylor appeared alongside their authorized crew, who gave a rundown of what allegedly occurred after — at 37-weeks — the pair went to the medical middle on July 9 when Ross’ water broke.

“They have been so excited in regards to the delivery of their first youngster. They went to premiere for care, as a result of they have been shut by and since there have been ladies medical doctors there,” stated legal professional Cory Lynch. “Sadly, their desires and hopes become a nightmare that was coated up by Southern Regional Medical Middle.”

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In keeping with legal professional Roderick Edmond, after round 10 hours of labor, Ross started to push, however the child “stopped descending.” He stated the child’s shoulders grew to become caught, earlier than warning, “What occurred after that was simply brutal.”

They declare Dr. St. Julian then got here in and “within the technique of making an attempt to supply this child, pulled on the child’s head and neck so arduous and manipulated them so arduous that the bones within the child’s cranium, face and neck have been damaged.” Edmond stated Ross was ultimately taken to an working room for a C-section — the place, “when the womb was opened, the toes got here out, the physique got here out and there was no head.”

“The top was caught within the vagina and the pinnacle subsequently was delivered vaginally. The infant had been decapitated,” he claimed.

Whereas the dad and mom knew the kid died, they are saying they did not know the specifics of what occurred for days.

“They weren’t allowed to carry their youngster. The hospital principally stated, we won’t allow you to maintain the kid,” stated Lynch. “My understanding is that they, at one time, didn’t need them to see the kid. What they did, the hospital wrapped the kid up very tightly so they may not see what truly occurred they usually have been in a position to see the kid behind glass.”

“In an try and misrepresent … once they wrapped this child up tightly, they propped the child’s head on prime of the blanket to make it seem as if the pinnacle was hooked up when it wasn’t,” added Edmond.

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Edmond stated that whereas it was on document that Dr. St. Julian had the “intention of telling the couple the reality” when she visited their room the next day, the couple “fairly did not need to discuss to her at the moment.” He stated Dr. St. Julian ultimately “got here clear” days later — however claimed she wasn’t the one who knowledgeable the couple, or regulation enforcement, in regards to the alleged decapitation.

In keeping with Lynch, it was the funeral house who knowledgeable Ross and Taylor on July 13, earlier than the couple then reported it to authorities. The Clayton County Police Division confirmed they opened an investigation into the case.

“It wasn’t till then that Dr. St. Julian advised the household what truly occurred,” stated the couple’s attorneys. “They did every part of their energy to attempt to not let the household know what truly occurred on that day.”

Edmond went on to say St. Julian was “grossly negligent” for utilizing “ridiculously extreme pressure” on the kid’s head and neck. The authorized crew additionally believes St. Julian and the opposite nurses at medical middle have been negligent for not calling the on-site obstetrician in a well timed method or advocating for Ross to have a C-section sooner. They’re searching for a jury trial, in addition to unspecified damages.

In an announcement, Prime Healthcare Companies — which owns Southern Regional Medical Middle — advised USA Right this moment, “Our heartfelt ideas and prayers are with the household and all these impacted by this tragic occasion.”

“Our prayers additionally stay with the devoted crew of physicians, nurses and workers at Southern Regional Medical Middle who cared for this affected person,” they continued. “Whereas our sympathies exit to the household, Southern Regional Medical Middle denies the allegations within the Grievance referencing the hospital. Since this matter is in litigation, we can’t present extra statements.”

The corporate additionally stated Dr. St. Julian “shouldn’t be and by no means has been an worker of the hospital, and the hospital has taken acceptable steps in response to this unlucky state of affairs.”

In keeping with Regulation&Crime, the medical middle stated Dr. St. Julian was merely the couple’s physician and used the ability for supply. Additionally they advised the outlet that the “unlucky toddler loss of life occurred in utero previous to the supply and decapitation.”

To date, requests from CNN, USA Right this moment, AP, CBS and extra to succeed in Dr. St. Julian for remark have gone unreturned.