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Calif. woman accused in toddler chili powder death

By The Associated Press
From page A5 | January 11, 2013 | Leave Comment

VICTORVILLE — A Southern California woman pleaded not guilty on Thursday to murder and assault charges stemming from the death of a 2-year-old girl who died from complications after eating chili powder.

Amanda Sorensen, 21, entered her plea to one count each of murder and assault on a child causing death in a Victorville courtroom and was ordered held on $1 million bail. She is scheduled to return to court Jan. 17.

A telephone message left for Sorensen’s court-appointed lawyer was not immediately returned.

The girl, identified in court documents as Joileen G., was found at an Apple Valley home over the weekend suffering from a seizure after ingesting the kitchen spice, authorities said. The girl, who is the daughter of Sorenson’s boyfriend, was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Results of the child’s autopsy were pending.

Investigators declined to elaborate on the case, including providing a motive.

The Associated Press

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