In Re Pablo D.

The minor, Pablo D., appeals from the order at the 12-month review hearing extending reunification services to the 18-month review hearing. We find the appeal moot and dismiss.

Pablo D. was bom in August 1996, three months after all of his five siblings had been taken into protective custody due to the severe physical abuse of one sister, Bizotia. Pablo was taken into custody a few days after his birth and declared a juvenile court dependent. Reunification services were offered to the parents, and in December 1997, the juvenile court held a 12-month review hearing for Pablo and an 18-month review hearing for 3 of the siblings, Ezbai, Maylin and Benaia.

The juvenile court found the siblings could not be returned home and terminated reunification services as to them. With respect to 16-month-old Pablo, however, the court felt it was not appropriate to terminate reunification services. “I think that the reality of what’s happening here with . . . respect to the other children may have such an impact on the parents that it might . . . make some difference. And so the court is hopeful that reunification services could be of value with respect to Pablo.” The court found there…