In re E.C. CA5
E.M., Sr., father of now three-year-old E.M., Jr., appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional finding under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (d) that he sexually abused his stepdaughter. He contends there was insufficient evidence that sexual abuse occurred as defined by the statute because there was no evidence that he intentionally touched his stepdaughter for sexual arousal or self-gratification as required by law. Respondent Kern County Department of Human Services (department) concedes error and the parties have stipulated to a reversal of the jurisdictional finding and remand to the juvenile court to vacate the finding. We accept the parties’ stipulation, grant the request for a stipulated reversal, remand directing the juvenile court to vacate the finding and order an immediate issuance of the remittitur.
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