In re D.C. CA2/8

FACTS

Salvador (father) is the father of D., born in 2001, and Mitchell, born in 2005. In July 2012, father shared a house with his children, his wife, Janet, his sister-in-law, Martha, her husband, and their two daughters, Brittany, age 9, and B.J., age 6. In August 2012, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received a report of sexual abuse. On July 18, 2012, Janet, D., and Mitchell had returned home from church and were eating a meal in the kitchen. After finishing her meal, Janet went into her bedroom to get a pair of shoes. The bedroom did not have a door, only a curtain in the doorway. When she entered the bedroom, she saw father with his shirt rolled up and B.J. facing father with her back to Janet. Father looked startled and quickly pulled his shirt down in front of his crotch area. Although his shorts were not pulled down, he appeared to be covering his penis with his shirt. B.J. then ran out of the room. Janet asked him what he was doing. He did not reply and exited the house. She followed him outside and continued to inquire what he had been doing with B.J. She told him that he should leave if he was in trouble. Father then left in…