In re Johnny G.
The allegations of paragraph d-3, "Patricia [C.], the guardian and maternal grandmother of Veronica [V.], has failed to adequately protect Veronica from being sexually abused in that, after learning that Veronica [V.] and her other granddaughter were sexually abused she allowed the perpetrator to remain in the home," were not sustained. The identity of the "other granddaughter" is unclear and neither party raises any issue related to the allegations of paragraph d-3 on appeal.
At the dispositional hearing, the court found by clear and convincing evidence that there was a substantial danger to the physical health, safety, protection, or physical or emotional well being of each of the three children if they were returned to Patricia's home. The court also found there were no reasonable means to protect the children's physical health without removing them from Patricia's custody, and that reasonable efforts had been made to prevent the need for removal. As a result, Johnny was placed in the home of his noncustodial parent, who was given physical and legal custody of him; Patricia's guardianship was terminated. Corina and Veronica's placements were left to the department's discretion.
Patricia appeals from the jurisdictional and dispositional orders of the court.
The jurisdictional and dispositional orders of the juvenile court are reversed.
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