Florida man accused of using BB gun, werewolf mask to torture girl

Andrew Ross Celaius arrested in Pensacola

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PENSACOLA, Fla. – A Florida man is accused of torturing his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter by burning her, shooting her with a BB gun and wearing a werewolf mask to scare her.

Andrew Ross Celaius, 37, was arrested April 9, but additional charges were announced Wednesday.

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Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan described videos investigators found of Celaius torturing the child as "the thing nightmares are made of."

Morgan said Celaius placed a dog collar on the girl and shocked her awake at night. Then, he stood over her wearing a werewolf mask, Morgan said.

Investigators said the mother didn't know about the abuse. It was discovered when she brought the girl to a hospital for treatment of ringworm, which turned out to be burns.

Celaius faces multiple counts of child cruelty. A lawyer isn't listed on jail records.


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