In re S.M. CA4/2
In July 2020, DPSS intervened when it was alleged that father had absconded with Ja.M. Mother indicated father suffered from bipolar disorder, but, when police arrived, they informed mother that they could not get the child back because there were no Family Law orders granting her custody. Father’s version of the event differed significantly: he stated the children were with him and that he had gone to mother’s residence to get clothing, finding mother and the boyfriend in an argument. He was only able to extricate Ja.M. from the scene where the boyfriend had grabbed H.M., wrapping her tightly in a blanket and putting her in a car. Mother, who was bruised, started to leave, upsetting the children. The boyfriend pushed and threatened father while he was holding Ja.M., while mother put the other children in the house.
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