Jessica Henderson (above), 38, who was accused of binding her kids' hands and feet has been sentenced to probation

An Iowa mother who was accused of binding her children's hands and feet to keep them under control has been sentenced to two years of probation.

Jessica Henderson, 38, of Des Moines, was also fined $625 during her sentencing last week.

She had entered Alford pleas to three counts of child endangerment.

In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence for a likely conviction had the case gone to trial.

Henderson was charged in September 2018 after pictures of her children tied up on the kitchen floor were shown to their school by her friend.

The school contacted police about the pictures and the three children, aged four, five and nine, were removed from the home in August.

All of the children were taken to hospital, but had no significant injuries.

Henderson's arrest report said the pictures were taken on March 22, 2018, and requested a no contact order between her and the children.

Henderson was charged in September 2018 after pictures of her children (pictured) tied up on the kitchen floor were shown to their school by her friend

The school contacted police about the pictures and the three children (two pictured), aged four, five and nine, were removed from the home in August. All of the children were taken to hospital, but had no significant injuries

The document alleged Henderson created a 'substantial risk to [her children’s] physical, mental or emotional health or safety by tying them up as a means to control them'.

Henderson was released on bond shortly after her arrest, and at the time she told KCCI she had done nothing wrong.

'I know what the facts are,' she said tearfully. 'Why would I want to tie my children up?

Henderson has said a male friend bound the children when she was in another room and took the pictures.

'A gentleman tied my kids up while I was in the bathroom. I came out to my kids screaming, so I untied them,' she claimed at the time.

Authorities haven't said who took the photographs.

An arrest document alleged Henderson created a 'substantial risk to [her children’s] physical, mental or emotional health or safety by tying them up as a means to control them'. One child is seen tied up on the kitchen floor