In re Jorge C. CA2/4
Father Jorge C., Sr., is the father of the child at issue in this appeal, Jorge C. (Jorge, born November 2007), as well as Jorge’s older half-sister, Princess (born February 2000), who is not at issue and whom we mention only as necessary to describe the relevant evidence. Jorge’s and Princess’s mother died in 2014, while father was incarcerated. Further, he remained incarcerated throughout the relevant events in this case. Before her death, mother left the care and custody of Jorge and Princess to Roberto N., father’s adult brother. Roberto was unable to provide appropriate care, leading the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) to file a petition alleging under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b)(1), that Jorge was at risk of serious physical harm because he had no parent to provide care. Proceeding under section 360, subdivision (b), the juvenile court amended the petition to allege in addition that father had
Comments on In re Jorge C. CA2/4