Wichita ? The outgoing special prosecutor appointed to investigate a nationally known abortion doctor sent his final recommendations Friday to Attorney General Paul Morrison, concluding there is probable cause to continue the prosecution.

Donald McKinney issued a three-page public statement, the latest development in the legal battle over late-term abortions performed at the Wichita clinic of Dr. George Tiller.

McKinney said he made his recommendations to assist those who wish to “truly investigate the charges” by directing the proper focus for the investigation of the alleged violations.

“It currently appears that persons come to Kansas from virtually all over the United States to obtain abortions of late-term babies without any substantial legal protection for those babies, despite the intent and wording of the laws enacted by the people of Kansas,” McKinney said.

Ashley Anstaett, a spokeswoman for the attorney general’s office, said Friday she had not seen the recommendations but reiterated that Morrison will evaluate the case.

“We have gathered all the information back together – the files – and we will begin examining them for evidence of a crime,” Anstaett said.

Shortly before leaving office, former Attorney General Phill Kline filed 30 misdemeanor criminal charges against Tiller in Sedgwick County District Court on Dec. 21. The next day, a judge dismissed them at District Attorney Nola Foulston’s request.

The judge agreed with Foulston that Kansas law required Kline to obtain her consent to file a criminal case, which he did not do.

On Dec. 27, Kline appointed McKinney, a Wichita attorney, who asked the Kansas Supreme Court last week to reinstate the charges against Tiller. Morrison took office Monday and fired McKinney the next day.