APPLE VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A 21-year-old California woman is being held on $500,000 bond in connection with the death of a toddler who ingested chili power, police said.
The 2-year-old girl suffered a seizure on Sunday after ingesting the spicy powder and San Bernardino sheriff's deputies arrested the father's girlfriend, The San Bernardino (Calif.) Sun reported.
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Amanda Sorensen of High Desert was taken into custody on suspicion of child abuse, the Los Angeles Times reported.
A court appearance is set for Wednesday.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of the toddler's death.
Police did not release the name of the victim.
