In Re Baby Boy M.

Aida Aslanian, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, Glendale, for Baby Boy M.

Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., County Counsel, Larry Cory, Assistant County Counsel, and Pamela S. Landeros, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

PERLUSS, P.J.

Tiffany M., the mother of Baby Boy M., appeals from juvenile court orders declaring Baby Boy M., whose whereabouts are unknown, a dependent child of the court; denying Tiffany family reunification services; identifying long-term foster care as Baby Boy M.'s permanent plan; and ordering permanent placement services for the child if he is ever found. Tiffany contends the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to make custody determinations regarding her missing son and, in any event, the court should not have conducted the jurisdiction and disposition hearing until Baby Boy M. and his biological father are located. We agree and reverse all orders entered after the April 8, 2005 detention hearing. The matter is remanded with directions to the juvenile court to maintain in full force and effect the protective custody warrant issued for Baby Boy M., to set the matter for periodic review hearings as required by law and to take such further…