Father of Hospitalized Children Charged with Animal Cruelty in Liberty County Case

Children's Welfare and Father's Arrest

• 🏥 The three children and their mother, who were found in a pond in Liberty County, are currently in the custody of Child Protective Services and remain hospitalized.
• 🐾 Their father, Domingo Keana, was arrested on Monday on an unrelated animal cruelty charge.

Father's Financial and Legal Troubles

• 💰 Court records reveal that Domingo Keana is named in multiple civil lawsuits, including accusations of owing tens of thousands in unpaid property taxes in Liberty County.
• 🏗️ In Harris County, contractors allege he failed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for work done on his property, known as Rancho Monte Carlo, the same location as the pond incident.

Investigation into the Pond Incident

• 911 deputies responded to a call from the father claiming his wife poisoned the children with Nyquil and alcohol before attempting to drown them.
• 🧪 Investigators found medication bottles near the scene and are conducting tests to determine if the children were administered any substances.
• 🚑 The mother and an 11-year-old girl were airlifted in critical condition, while a 15-year-old and a 6-year-old were also hospitalized.