A doctor from Orange County, California is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Dr. Hong-An Jan was performing a standard circumcision on a three-day-old infant, but instead of using a local anesthetic, he allegedly administered a narcotic that led to the child’s death.
According to Law&Crime, Jan performed the minor surgery on Feb. 27, 2024, at his private practice at Garden Grove Medical Plaza. Reportedly, within hours of the circumcision, the infant became lethargic and unresponsive, even refusing attempts to feed him. The parents asked Jan if any of this was cause for alarm, and he reportedly assured them the symptoms were “normal.”
