Montgomery County man accused of secretly giving drug to unborn child’s mother, authorities say

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Montgomery County man is behind bars, accused of secretly drugging a woman in an alleged attempt to end her pregnancy. Now, his mother says there is more to the story.

Jon Rueben Gabriel Demeter, 25, is charged with aggravated assault in the unusual case. His mother says he turned himself in. He is being held in jail with no bond.

On Saturday, deputies were called to a hospital in The Woodlands for what officials described as a miscarriage under “suspicious circumstances.” The woman reported that the father of her baby secretly drugged her to end the pregnancy. By Monday, Demeter was formally charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the alleged victim told investigators she intended to keep the baby, but Demeter wanted her to have an abortion, she said, and even offered to pay for her to travel out of state.

Investigators allege Demeter gave the woman mifepristone without her knowledge or consent. Mifepristone is a hormone-blocking drug that is illegal in Texas under the state’s abortion ban.

Demeter’s mother declined to address the specific allegation but maintained that her son’s side of the story has not been fully told.

“You don’t know the other side of the story,” Cookie Demeter told Eyewitness News. “Only God knows,” adding that the details will come out in court.

The sheriff’s office says the baby was stillborn and identified her as Presley Mae.

Demeter’s mother said her son already has two young children, ages 3 and 15 months, and that she only recently learned of the pregnancy. She said her son is “at peace.”

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office says the investigation is ongoing and the charge could potentially be upgraded.

Demeter is scheduled for a bail review hearing on Wednesday morning.

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