A Fort Carson soldier who claimed he paid a ransom after his babysitter kidnapped his 7-month-old child, made up the whole story, officials say.
Officials concluded that the babysitter never existed and are now investigating who caused life-threatening injuries to the child, said Lt. David Whitlock, spokesman for the Colorado Springs Police Department.
David Spicer on July 24 told detectives that his child was taken by his babysitter, who threatened to harm the baby if Spicer didn’t pay a ransom. Spicer said he paid the requested amount.
The baby was taken to Memorial Hospital, suffering from life-threatening injuries, including severe malnutrition and a viral infection, Whitlock said.
Police turned the case over to Fort Carson’s Criminal Investigations Division and the Colorado Department of Human Services, he said.
Spicer is being investigated for possible child abuse, Whitlock said.
Kirk Mitchell: 303-954-1206 or kmitchell@denverpost.com
