Mothers are supposed to love their children unconditionally, and do everything in their power to protect them. That’s what makes it so horrifying to hear of mothers abusing their children, mothers like Amelia West, who forced her young children to drink toilet bowl cleaner.

According to police, 29-year-old Amelia West had tried to harm herself by drinking toilet cleaner. While investigating, officers learned West had made her 2-year-old and 3-month-old children also drink the toilet cleaner, police said.

“Thankfully the children are OK. This could have been much worse,” said Department of Children and Families spokesperson John Harrell.

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The children were checked out at Halifax Health Medical Center and later released from the hospital.

It’s unclear what prompted the suicide attempt, police said. DCF is also involved in the investigation.