A pregnant West Virginia mother was brutally beaten and left for dead in the woods by her children’s father.

Logan Willis, 21, was arrested after he reportedly called 911 from a local gas station, confessing that he thought he had killed his girlfriend, who is in the late stages of pregnancy. Willis had the couple’s other child with him at the time.

Sheriff Ross Mellinger stated that Willis admitted to “beating her until she quit breathing” before dragging her into the woods.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Officers discovered the mother still alive after following a blood trail from the road to her location. She suffered numerous serious injuries described as “life-altering,” according to the criminal complaint reported by WSAZ.

The mother and her unborn baby were transported to a local hospital and remain in critical condition.

Sheriff Mellinger emphasized the urgency, stating, “It’s as much of an issue making sure the baby survives as her.”

Willis faces charges of attempted homicide, malicious assault, and strangulation following his arraignment at the Jackson County Magistrate Court. His bond has been set at $500,000.

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[Feature Photo via West Virginia Regional Jail]