In re Baby Boy C. CA2/4

BACKGROUND

I. Petition

Mother and father K.W. are parents to T. (born December 2023) and K. (born 2021). Mother also has three older children, J.B. (born 2004), Ja. (born 2006) and Jo. (born 2011).2 The family most recently came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) from a referral in February 2024 alleging that mother and father had been arrested due to domestic violence between them. At the time of the February 2024 referral, there was an open case regarding T.’s older siblings, Ja., Jo., and K., based on sustained allegations of domestic violence between mother and father. On October 5, 2023, law enforcement responded to a report that mother and father were arguing in the street. Father was intoxicated and pushed mother while she was holding K. Mother was pregnant with T. at the time. Father was arrested; mother declined an emergency protective order. In a second incident on October 20, law enforcement responded after mother reportedly slapped father during an argument. Mother denied any physical altercation. Father provided video footage to law enforcement showing mother slapping his face. Mother was arrested. On…