Mom fed daughter bleach chemical to ‘help’ her autism, police say

Ashley May | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Parents reportedly making kids drink bleach to cure them of autism A dangerous new movement has parents making kids drink industrial bleach in order to cure them of autism with the hazardous practice being linked to a U.S. cult. For more on the story here is Zachary Devita.

A mother added a chemical typically found in bleach to her daughter's drinks to "help" her autism, according to a police report.

The unidentified mom, 28, added drops of hydrochloric acid and water purifying solution in her daughter's drinks, according to a Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department report.

Hydrochloric acid is a colorless, poisonous liquid that can severely burn skin and mucous membranes, cause bleeding and scaring.

The mother reportedly heard about the mixture in a Facebook group. There is no known cure for autism.

More: 'Science is still out' on autism, vaccine link, new Milwaukee health official says

More: Woman with autism finds the independence she dreamed of

She was feeding her daughter the toxic mixture a few weeks ago, and talked about it with the child's father last weekend, police report. Soon after, authorities were involved and the child was placed in protective custody.

The age of the child was not released.

This is an ongoing investigation and no arrests have been made, Jim Gillespie with the police department told USA TODAY.

Follow Ashley May on Twitter: @AshleyMayTweets