Moorhead Man Allegedly Attacked Baby with Pepper, Hot Water, and Fireworks

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man was jailed after allegedly rubbing hot sauce and cayenne pepper in a baby’s eyes.

Shawn Foltz, 31, was taken into custody for child abuse.

Investigators say Foltz kept the girl from breathing until she turned blue.

They say he also snapped her with a towel, sprayed hot water in her face, and threw fireworks at her.

The mother told police Foltz had accused the three-year-old brother of causing the injuries.

Later, he admitted to investigators he thought about ways to harm his daughter while he was at work.