According to reports, an Illinois man was arrested after setting fire to a Planned Parenthood after becoming upset over his girlfriend's abortion.
Tyler W. Massengill, 32, was charged with "malicious use of fire and an explosive to damage, and attempt to damage" for setting the Peoria clinic ablaze.
Massengill initially denied responsibility but later acknowledged setting the fire after his "then-girlfriend had an abortion three years ago and it upset him, and he thought that if his actions caused 'a little delay' in a person receiving services at the health center, it may have been 'all worth it.'"
"This senseless act of vandalism has robbed the community of access to birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment and gender-affirming care, as well as medication abortion services," said Jennifer Welch, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. "We are pleased an arrest has been made."
Massengill faces up to 40 years in prison with a minimum sentence of five years with an additional three years under supervised release and $250,000 in fines.
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