LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities say a mom has been arrested after a near-drowning incident in Liberty County left her and her three kids hospitalized final month.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced the arrest of Jessica Quintana on Friday morning. They stated she faces two counts of damage to a baby inflicting bodily damage and one depend of assault inflicting bodily damage.
“We all know they had been down by the water, and just about went into the water collectively,” Liberty County Sheriff’s Captain David Meyers stated. “Based mostly on the proof we now have, we imagine that was the intent; they’d drown and never get up.”
Within the early morning hours of Sept. 29, the sheriff’s workplace stated they responded to a name for a doable drowning at a Liberty County property.
Domingo Quintana reportedly referred to as 911 and stated his kids and their mom had been by the water and that it was doable she was attempting to do one thing to the children. When deputies arrived, they stated they discovered the mom nonetheless in a pond, and the three kids moist and out of the water.
Based on the sheriff’s workplace, Domingo Quintana instructed investigators he bought his kids out. When assist arrived, Jessica Quintana was within the pond. She needed to be rescued by a sheriff’s deputy.
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Jessica Quintana had been within the hospital for the reason that morning of the near-drowning till Friday When she was launched from the hospital round 10 a.m., Liberty County Sheriff’s investigators took her into custody and transferred her to the Liberty County Jail.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Workplace says as a result of they weren’t in a position to interview the mother, they don’t have a full image of precisely what occurred contained in the mansion located on the household’s multi-million greenback property in Dayton.
“I do know she was not responsive, additionally in important situation (for some time,)” Capt. Meyers stated. “As soon as we converse along with her, we hope to get an understanding of her intentions along with her and her intentions with the children.”
What just isn’t in dispute is that so many questions stay. The daddy, Domingo Quintana, has been charged in an unrelated animal cruelty case. Investigators discovered a cat with indicators of neglect and abuse the day they responded to the near-drowning.
Domingo Quintana was rapidly charged with a misdemeanor case of animal abuse. Whereas he was in jail, a Metropolis of Liberty Police officer allegedly used his badge inappropriately and visited Quintana. That very same officer was then ready for Quintana when he bonded out, whisking the daddy away in a truck.
That officer is now being investigated by the Texas Rangers.
However Quintana, the daddy, is at present not dealing with any fees associated to the close to drowning. “I am unsure we’ll have any fees on the daddy, however that is not dominated out as we converse, that is doable,” Meyers stated.
Authorities have confirmed for the reason that starting of the incident that the three kids weren’t at school. Neighbors have instructed ABC 13 they hardly ever noticed the household, apart from the daddy. Throughout a baby custody listening to after the close to drowning, attorneys representing the youngsters stated they spoke positively about their mom, however not their father. The children are actually in CPS custody, who positioned them with their maternal grandparents.
Investigators, although, urged the general public to not soar to conclusions or learn feedback on social media.
The Liberty County District Lawyer’s workplace wouldn’t launch court docket paperwork or remark right now. They’re anticipated to make a public assertion on Monday.
Domingo Quintana was arrested on an unrelated animal cruelty cost shortly after the incident.
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