Mother Accused of Attempting to Drown Three Children in Liberty County

Disturbing Incident in Liberty County

• 🚨 Investigators in Liberty County are responding to a disturbing incident where a mother is accused of attempting to drown her three children.
• 📍 The event occurred early this morning at a ranch located off FM108, approximately 8 miles north of Dayton.

Allegations of Poisoning and Drowning

• 🧪 Authorities received a call reporting that the mother allegedly gave the children alcohol mixed with cold medicine, possibly Nyquil.
• 💧 The father reported hearing screaming, went outside, and rescued the children from a small lake where the attempted drowning took place.
• ⚠️ Bottles of medication were observed at the scene, supporting the poisoning allegations.

Investigation and Current Status

• 🏥 The mother and the three children were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
• 🔍 The Liberty County Sheriff's Office has not yet provided an on-camera briefing, but preliminary information was released.
• 📝 No names or ages of the individuals involved have been released at this time, with investigators indicating a potential update soon.
• 🗣️ Dispatch audio revealed the father's account of his wife poisoning the children and attempting to drown them, while he secured the children and moved away from the mother.