SAN DIEGO—A woman who inflicted fatal injuries on a month-old baby she was hired to care for in San Diego County was sentenced Feb. 28 to 25 years to life in state prison.
Victoria Frances Fox, 40, pleaded guilty to a first-degree murder count for the August 2021 death of a baby boy identified in court documents only by his first name, Phoenix.
Deputy District Attorney Ramona McCarthy said Fox was hired by the child’s parents, who needed extra childcare help at a time when they were expecting twins through a San Diego-based surrogate.
The prosecutor said Fox came with “stellar recommendations,” though it turned out one of those recommendations was fabricated by Fox herself….