GASTONIA, N.C. — Police say they arrested a woman after finding her children drinking vodka and performing sex acts outside an apartment complex in Gastonia.

Police say the children, ages 4, 5, and 7, had reportedly drank vodka after they were left at home for several hours unattended.

A warrant says the oldest child defecated outside and was seen performing a sex act on her brother. The children were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The children’s mother, Tyeisha Streater, 26, has been charged with child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Her bond was set at $25,000.