Several possible victims have come forward alleging a woman posing as a Florida doctor and promising buttocks enhancement pumped their behinds with a toxic concoction of cement, superglue and flat-tire sealant, state health officials said Tuesday.
Oneal Ron Morris
— who police say was born a man and identifies as a woman — was
arrested Friday after nearly a year of being sought and charged with
practicing medicine without a license with serious bodily injury.
Authorities say a victim who was looking to get a job at a nightclub and
wanted a curvier figure paid Morris $700 for the injections in 2010.
Morris allegedly used some type of tubing and inserted the toxic
chemicals into her backside during a painful procedure.
The
victim, who is not being identified due to medical privacy laws,
suffered permanent scarring around the injection sites. Shortly after
the surgery, she went to the hospital, but left because she was too
embarrassed to tell doctors about the procedure. The victim required
multiple surgeries and had a 24-hour home health aide for an extended
period of time, according to a statement from the Department of Health.
State health officials
said Tuesday that several possible victims have since come forward
alleging Morris performed similar procedures resulting in
life-threatening injuries.
The
30-year-old Morris has since been released from jail on a bond. A phone
listing for Morris could not be found, and it's unclear if Morris has an
attorney. Police say Morris performed the same surgery on herself.
Authorities
said Morris may be part of an underground plastic surgery ring in South
Florida. Health officials said additional arrests are possible, but did
not elaborate because it's an ongoing investigation.
Investigators spent nearly a year tracking Morris throughout South Florida and said she moved frequently.
State health officials are encouraging other potential victims to contact them.
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