Horrifying moment boys aged 12 and seven approach woman in her garage before stabbing her repeatedly

Disturbing video shows two young brothers, aged 12 and seven, stab a 59-year-old woman in her garage then flee on their bikes in Harris County, Texas.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the unnamed woman, who has a mental illness, got into an argument with the boys around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday outside of her home on April Valley Court.

The children initially rode off on their bikes, then surveillance camera footage from a neighbors house captured them returning about 12 minutes later, reported Click2Houston.

Video showed the shorter boy wearing blue gloves and a white shirt and the taller boy in a red hoodie with black gloves walking up the woman's driveway.

The boy in a red hoodie is seen pulling an object out of his pants then running inside the garage.

Surveillance camera footage from a neighbors house captured the shorter boy wearing blue gloves and the taller boy in a red hoodie with black gloves walking up the woman's driveway

The boy in a red hoodie is seen pulling an object out of his pants then running inside the garage

Seconds later the boys rushed out of the garage, jumped on their bikes and peddled away from the scene.

'Never did any of us think that it was going to be kids from the neighborhood that came in and attacked her,' a neighbor who asked not to be identified told KTRK.

'If they have the ability to go and do that to an older woman who clearly has mental issues after our neighbor down the road tells them, 'Hey, leave her alone.' It's a concern.'

The woman's brother arrived at her house shortly after the stabbing and was able to call for help. 

'Her brother came and checked by just to check on her; he checks on her daily. At that point, he just came at the right time, opened the door, and saw she was stabbed,' said Sergio Torres, an investigator with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

She was transported to the hospital via Life Flight and underwent surgery. Senior Deputy Thomas M. Gilliland told DailyMail.com on Monday the victim is recovering in a local hospital.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Sunday the 12-year-old was charged with aggravated assault and is being held by the Harris County Juvenile Department.

The 7-year-old was not charged because he does not meet the age of culpability in Texas. 

The boys mother told Click2Houston she apologizes to the victim and said her son is mentally ill.

'I'm sorry to the family. I'm very sorry that my son's committed the incident. And I'm praying for your health, for your wellness,' she said. 

'My son, he struggles from his mental problems. I am very remorseful because I wouldn’t want that to happen to nobody.'

'We just gotta keep our prayers up for both my family and their family,' the mother said.

Seconds later the boys rushed out of the garage, jumped on their bikes and peddled away from the scene

The unnamed victim, who has a mental illness, got into an argument with the boys around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday outside of her home on April Valley Court

The boys mother told Click2Houston she apologizes to the victim and said her son is mentally ill

The local ABC News affiliate reported that the juvenile crime is up in the Houston area.

Juvenile offender homicide rate has increased by 76 percent since 2021 in Harris County and felony assaults have doubled when comparing January 2023 to January 2024.

Three children dubbed the 'little rascals' by the FBI were arrested for robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Houston - which is in Harris County

The trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, held up the bank at 10261 North Freeway around 3 p.m. on March 14.

Police said they passed a threatening note to a teller and got away on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The group was believed to have been armed, but they did not present a weapon, reported KTRK.