Felony Settlement Conference for Mother Accused of Killing Infant Son Pushed to March

Rebecca Haro, the mother accused of murdering her infant son Emmanuel Haro and falsely reporting him as kidnapped, appeared in Riverside court Wednesday morning.

NBC Palm Springs Brett Rosen was at the Riverside County Hall of Justice this morning, where he reports that her felony settlement conference has now been pushed back to March 26.

The case dates back to August, when authorities say Rebecca and her husband Jake Haro of Cabazon reported Emmanuel as kidnapped in Yucaipa. They say Rebecca told investigators she was attacked in a parking lot while changing Emmanuel's diaper and that he was abducted. Authorities later determined the report was fabricated, and about a week later, Riverside and San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies arrested the couple, accusing them of killing the child.

Jake Haro pleaded guilty in October to murder, child endangerment, and filing a false police report. His pleas were entered directly to the court, not as part of a deal with prosecutors. He was sentenced in November to 25 years to life in state prison — the maximum sentence, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. During his sentencing, the child's maternal grandmother, Mary Beushausen, delivered an emotional speech, telling the court she never had the chance to meet her grandson.

To this date, the remains of Emmanuel Haro have yet to be recovered. Officials at the courthouse told NBC Palm Springs on Wednesday there are no developments on the search. The Riverside County District Attorney's Office has previously stated that authorities have acknowledgement of the whereabouts of the remains, but recovery efforts are ongoing.

Rebecca Haro maintains her not guilty plea to murder and filing a false police report.