A Texas mother is accused of telling their three young children that they’re “going to see Jesus” before setting their car on fire.
According to KHOU, the woman is accused of trying to kill her three daughters—ages 9, 11, and 13—Sunday night at a Houston car wash. Identified by The Dallas Morning News as Ana Segovia, 31, the mother allegedly revved the engine until the car they were in caught fire.
Twenty people were reportedly at the car wash when Saturday’s incident took place. Onlookers claimed Segovia left her two oldest children in the blazing vehicle and dragged her 9-year-old daughter to a nearby bayou. Witnesses said the mother fell while attempting to flee, KHOU reported.
Southwest officers are at the scene of an incident where witnesses reported a mother tried to burn a car while inside with her three daughters 9, 11 and 13. Witnesses intervened and the female fled on foot with the children. pic.twitter.com/wiQItkSeos
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 23, 2018
“When they [witnesses] approached the car, they heard the female say something to the effect of ‘We’re going to see Jesus,'” police lieutenant Larry Crowson said, according to KTRK.
A Harris County constable apprehended Segovia at the scene. Police said all three girls were unharmed.
Meanwhile, Segovia is facing three counts of aggravated assault of a family member. Reports indicated that she will undergo a mental health evaluation.
[Featured Image: Ana Segovia/Harris County Sheriff’s Office]
