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Ex-Butler woman charged in her child's death

FALLS TWP, Bucks County — A former Butler woman was arrested today and charged with kicking her infant daughter to death.

Police say Kayla M. Moore, 23, of Morrisville, Pa., admitted to kicking her daughter Athena Wolfe numerous times in her head and body Sunday before calling for an ambulance.

Moore allegedly called for an ambulance to come to her apartment saying that Athena was in cardiac arrest. Medical personnel found the infant unresponsive, but stabilized her and took her to a hospital, according to court records.

They reported that the child appeared to be badly malnourished and had extensive bruising on the her face, back and chest.

Members of a suspected child and abuse neglect team told police that Athena showed signs of being a “terribly battered and injured child.”

She was pronounced dead from her injuries at 7 a.m. Monday and an autopsy found her cause of death to be blunt force trauma.

Police confirmed that Moore is originally from Butler and also lived in Ford City, Armstrong County.

She is charged with criminal homicide, felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children.

She was arraigned today and is being held without bail.

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