A MOTHER was today (25) convicted of killing her son in Acton.

Olga Freeman, 40, of Cumberland Park, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on Monday to the manslaughter of 10-year-old Dylan Freeman by reason of diminished responsibility.

She admitted to police she had given Dylan some pills and pushed a sponge into his mouth.

The court heard that Dylan suffered from extensive mental and physical health issues which impacted his independence and his ability to communicate.

Freeman had cared for him for many years, using council services and the help of an acquaintance.

She had also suffered with mental ill-health and with challenges in her personal life.

She spoke to acquaintances about struggling with the responsibility of caring for Dylan.

Last August, Freeman booked two seats on a flight to Tel Aviv, telling an acquaintance she had been receiving messages in her head. The friend was not allowed to go into Dylan's room.

Freeman later attended Acton Police Station with the acquaintance and said she had killed her son.

She largely answered 'no comment' during police interviews.

Det Chief Insp Simon Harding said: "This has been an incredibly sad incident to investigate. Foremost our thoughts are with Dylan and his family, who continue to feel his untimely loss and will do so for a long time to come."

A date for sentencing has not yet been set.