Mother charged with drowning her children by giving them NyQuil and vodka

 

 

PP Cherian

Liberty County: Police in Liberty County, Texas, have charged a mother with attempted drowning of her three children after giving them NyQuil and vodka.

The incident took place early Monday morning at a ranch in Liberty County. The husband heard screams and ran outside and rescued the children from a small lake. He can be heard speaking on dispatch audio, telling police that his wife had tried to poison the children and drown them in the lake. After rescuing the children, he tried to get away from his wife.

Authorities said bottles of the drug were found at the scene. The children and their mother were taken to the hospital. Police have not released their names or ages. The Liberty County Sheriff's Office said more information about the case will be released later.