In re N.B. CA4/2

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On December 2, 2023, personnel from plaintiff and respondent, San Bernardino

County Children and Family Services (the department), received an immediate response

referral alleging caregiver absence, incapacity, and general neglect. The reporting party

indicated that mother had been arrested for grand theft and contributing to the

delinquency of a minor while participating in a large-scale robbery ring involving her

four children, other children, and gang members.

1 J.B. is the father of minors. The proceedings below also involved minors K.K. and A.C., who had different fathers. The latter minors, their fathers, and mother are not parties to this appeal.

2 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise stated.

2 Ja.B. admitted to the social worker that mother had been stealing clothing while

she and her sister, N.B., were present in the store, but she denied participating in any theft

herself. She said that father was currently incarcerated. Ja.B. reported using marijuana

twice. She indicated that mother had been arrested in the past.

N.B. admitted placing one item in her clothing but…