Mother Accused of Trying to Drown Her Three Children in Texas, Prosecutors Say 'Plan B' After Failed Escape Attempt.
A bizarre case of attempted murder-suicide unfolded in Liberty County, Texas, when a mother, Jessica Quintana, 39, allegedly tried to drown her three children - aged 6, 11, and 15 - after failing to escape from their rural estate. According to prosecutors, the day before the incident, Quintana's husband, Domingo Quintana, 61, attempted to leave their home but was unsuccessful.
The following morning, Jessica Quintana instructed her children to consume a lethal mixture of tequila and Nyquil, with the intention of rolling them into the water once they were incapacitated. However, thanks to timely intervention, the "Plan B" did not come to fruition, and all four survived.
Quintana was arrested last Friday after being released from the hospital and has been charged with two counts of Injury to a child and one count of Attempted Aggravated Assault.
Prosecutors claim that this incident is Quintana's second plan, following an unsuccessful attempt to leave the home on the day before. The motive behind her actions remains unclear, but investigators have stated that the 15-year-old daughter provided crucial information during their investigation.
It has also been reported that a separate animal abuse case involving Domingo Quintana has led to his arrest and court appearance, with prosecutors stating he is not currently facing charges related to the attempted murder-suicide plot.
A bizarre case of attempted murder-suicide unfolded in Liberty County, Texas, when a mother, Jessica Quintana, 39, allegedly tried to drown her three children - aged 6, 11, and 15 - after failing to escape from their rural estate. According to prosecutors, the day before the incident, Quintana's husband, Domingo Quintana, 61, attempted to leave their home but was unsuccessful.
The following morning, Jessica Quintana instructed her children to consume a lethal mixture of tequila and Nyquil, with the intention of rolling them into the water once they were incapacitated. However, thanks to timely intervention, the "Plan B" did not come to fruition, and all four survived.
Quintana was arrested last Friday after being released from the hospital and has been charged with two counts of Injury to a child and one count of Attempted Aggravated Assault.
Prosecutors claim that this incident is Quintana's second plan, following an unsuccessful attempt to leave the home on the day before. The motive behind her actions remains unclear, but investigators have stated that the 15-year-old daughter provided crucial information during their investigation.
It has also been reported that a separate animal abuse case involving Domingo Quintana has led to his arrest and court appearance, with prosecutors stating he is not currently facing charges related to the attempted murder-suicide plot.