In re Alex S.
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION TWO
In re ALEX S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. | |
RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN S., Defendant and Appellant. | E040944 (Super.Ct.No. RIJ107399) O P I N I O N |
APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. Becky Dugan, Judge. Reversed with directions.
Linda Rehm, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
Joe S. Rank,
No appearance for Minor.
I. INTRODUCTION
John S. (Father) appeals from an order terminating his parental rights to his son, Alex S. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26.)[1] Father contends there is insufficient evidence to support the juvenile court's finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) (ICWA) did not apply to the proceedings, because the record does not contain copies of any notices or certified mail return receipts showing that the Department of Public Social Services (the Department) complied with the notice requirements of the ICWA. (25 U.S.C. § 1912(a).) On this basis, Father requests that we reverse the order terminating parental rights and remand the matter â€
