In re Jamie M. CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On April 4, 2013, less than two weeks before Jamie’s 18th birthday, the Department filed a petition alleging she came within the provisions of section 300, subdivisions (b) and (g) because her mother was unwilling to provide care for her and had refused her shelter for 11 months, leaving her without support. The whereabouts of Jamie’s father were unknown and relatives were no longer able to provide for her. The detention report stated Jamie had run away from her paternal aunt’s home where she had been staying for several months. When taken into protective custody Jamie reported that she previously lived with her mother in Fresno and was sexually abused by her stepfather for several years. Jamie said she became pregnant as a result of the abuse and her mother made her get an abortion. Both the police and Child Protective Services were involved at the time but, when contacted, Fresno County would not accept a request to have Jamie returned there and informed the social worker that the results of the Fresno County investigation of the allegations of sexual abuse were inconclusive.

2 In April 2012, Jamie’s mother made her leave the home. Thereafter, Jamie lived…