In re D.W. CA5

Background Mother and father are the parents of D.W., who was born in 2021 and is the subject of this appeal. Mother has two other children: O.I., whose father is Oscar I.; and H.M., whose father is Kirk M. Neither O.I. nor H.M. are the subjects of this appeal; and neither of their fathers is a party to this appeal. In September 2013, prior to D.W.’s birth, H.M. was placed into protective custody when mother threatened to harm him and

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

2. commit suicide during an altercation with Kirk M. Mother completed services and was eventually granted sole legal and physical custody of H.M. In September of 2018, H.M. and then newborn O.I, were placed into protective custody when H.M. was observed with visible injuries, facial swelling, abrasions, a loosened front tooth and petechiae. H.M. reported that Oscar I. (then mother’s boyfriend) had caused the injuries. H.M. was released to maternal grandmother, and mother agreed to participate in voluntary family maintenance. Current Referral Between March and April 2023, O.I. (who is autistic with limited speech), was observed with numerous…