In an interview following his arrest, Van Thiel said he learned how to do abortions and other medical procedures by watching videos on YouTube.

FBI Busts Illegal Abortionist Who Did In-Home Abortions, Learned How to Do Them on YouTube

By News on the Net Life News——Bio and Archives--October 17, 2015

The FBI has busted an illegal abortionist in Las Vegas, Nevada — the third abortion practitioner bused this month for doing illegal in-home abortions instead of at an abortion facility or hospital.

Rick Van Thiel, or “Dr. Rick,” stands accused of not only doing illegal abortions on women and unborn children in homes but also doing vitamin injections, hormone injections, and possibly dental work. The FBI busted him and now officials are looking for any patients willing to come forward to provide corroborating evidence:

With an accused unlicensed doctor in custody, authorities in Las Vegas are seeking people who had contact with him for services ranging from women’s health and abortions to hormone and vitamin injections.

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