In re A.G. CA2/8

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

1. Petition On May 22, 2012, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) filed a petition, which, as later sustained, alleged: (1) “On prior occasions, the [child‟s] father . . . physically abused the child, in that the father struck the child with belts and shoes. Such physical abuse was excessive and caused the child unreasonable pain and suffering. Such physical abuse of the child by the father endangers the child‟s physical health and safety, creates a detrimental home environment and places the child at risk of physical harm, damage, danger, and physical abuse.” (2) “In 2012 and on prior occasions, the [child‟s] father . . . inappropriately touched the child, in that the father fondled the child‟s bare buttocks. Such sexual abuse of the child on the part of the father endangers the child‟s physical health and safety and places the child at risk of physical harm, damage, danger and sexual abuse.” 2. Social Worker Reports A.G., a first grader, reported that father spanked her with a belt and shoe. A.G. asked the social worker to “make” father stop hitting her. A.G. also reported father put his hand in her pants four to five times…