The parents accused of having put the remains of their 3 year old daughter in an acid bucket

LAREDO, Texas –

A macabre story from Texas where the parents of a 3-year-old girl are in detention, accused of putting her in a container full of acid.

Laredo police said the parents had told them that they were trying to get rid of the girl's remains after she drowned without the supervision of an adult.

After receiving an anonymous tip Thursday, the police said they found a bucket containing the remains hidden in one of the couple's closets.

Webb's district attorney said the scene was overwhelming.

"As you can imagine, it is very difficult for all of us, in the field of law enforcement and for first responders, to deal with a situation similar to the one we experienced yesterday. . "

The other four children of the couple are now part of child protection services.