In re L.R. CA2/4
Mother and E.R. (father) are the parents of L.R., who was born in December 2019. When this case arose in January 2020, he was one month old. L.R. lived in an apartment with his parents and other paternal relatives.
On January 28, 2020, the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) received a referral alleging L.R. was at risk of physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. The reporting party stated she has often heard mother yelling at her child and “‘telling the child to shut up and shut the [expletive] up[.]’” Children in the area told the reporting party that they heard mother yell at the child, and that “‘they have seen mother hit the child, threaten to throw the child[,] and on one occasion threaten to kill the child.’” Upon receiving the referral, the Department asked the police to conduct a welfare check at the family residence.
When the police went to the home, mother stated “she was very upset and frustrated with [L.R.] because he is always c
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