Dr. Hong-An Jan, a California doctor, is facing felony involuntary manslaughter charges and a civil lawsuit following the tragic death of a newborn, Charles Wang, after a circumcision procedure in February 2024.
The Circumcision Incident and Alleged Cause of Death
The infant, Charles Wang, was reportedly between two and three days old when he underwent the circumcision at Dr. Jan’s private clinic in Garden Grove, California. According to multiple reports, Dr. Jan allegedly administered a synthetic opioid, Demerol, to the newborn during the procedure instead of the required anesthetic, Xylocaine.
A toxicology report later revealed that Charles had high levels of Demerol in his system, a narcotic painkiller commonly used in adult patients.
Charles’ parents, Yiqi Wang and Hongyu Lu, noticed that their baby appeared lethargic and unresponsive after the procedure. Despite their concerns, Dr. Jan allegedly reassured them that these symptoms were “normal” and not a cause for alarm…