Trial Finally Set for Accused Diaper Burning Child Abuser

After several postponements spanning many months, a South San Francisco child abuse case appears finally ready to come to a close.

A 66-year-old local woman was in court Friday for a pretrial conference concerning the charges against her.

The jury trial is currently scheduled to begin on Aug. 5. 

Patricia Ann Moore, a foster mother, is accused of willful cruelty to a child and infliction of injury on a child.

In August of 2010, Moore's adult daughter saw that Moore's 20-month-old foster daughter had first and second degree burns on both buttocks. She took the baby to the hospital where doctors noted the burns were in the shape of a diaper waffle pattern.

According to San Mateo County District Attorney's Office Media Notes, Moore said that the baby "had defecation problems so she bathed the child in 12 inches of water and half a capful of bleach." But the story did not check out considering that the burns were only in the diaper area.

Police later found a bleach-soaked diaper in the trash at Moore's house, according to the DA's Office.

Moore was arrested but posted a $50,000 bail bond.