Omaha Police have arrested a Midwife on felony child abuse charges after investigators say she tried to perform a surgery on a woman giving birth without a license to do so.
According to Police the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on June 15th at a home near 48th and Spaulding. When officers arrived at the home they saw Angela Hock assisting the pregnant woman. She was holding the head of the partially delivered baby while the other woman was on all fours.
According to police Hock then asked for medical scissors and proceeded to perform an obstetrical procedure of the peritoneum in an effort to deliver the baby, but it did not help.
The baby was delivered by paramedics on the way to the hospital, but was unresponsive due to a lack of oxygen. Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful and the baby was placed on life support at the hospital.
Eventually the child was removed from life support. A warrant was issued for Mock's arrest when it was determined by Nebraska Health and Human Services that she does not hold a medical or certified nurse midwife license.
She was arrested and booked in the Douglas County Jail on Wednesday morning.