Man admits to shaking infant stepchild

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - An infant is in stable condition after suffering injuries police said were inflicted by her stepfather.

According to a probable cause affidavit released Wednesday, 20-year-old Matthew Schulz of Lafayette admitted to shaking his 15-week-old stepdaughter, Chloe, on at least five occasions.

Chloe was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital on Friday, June 19 when Schulz and his wife Valerie noticed she was foaming at the mouth, breathing irregularly, crossing her eyes and turning red.

The child was flown to Riley Hospital and taken to the Intensive Care Unit for testing.

Lafayette Detective Mark Pinkard said there is too much swelling to determine the amount of damage Chloe's sustained.

Police said Schulz initially denied shaking the girl, saying she had fallen, but later admitted he would shake her to stop her from crying.

Schulz was arrested on Monday, June 22 and faces charges of neglect of a dependent.