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A woman from southern California has been arrested after her boyfriend's two-year-old daughter suffered a seizure and died after eating chilli powder.
Amanda Sorensen, 21, of Apple Valley, was taken into custody on Monday for allegedly feeding the chilli to the child as punishment.
Authorities confirmed Sorensen had been arrested on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death.
Police were called to the family home in the Apple Valley at 4.16pm on Sunday where they found the girl, who was the daughter of Sorensen's boyfriend.
The toddlers, whose name has not been released, was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.