In re G.D. CA2/8

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

1. Petition On December 11, 2013, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) filed a petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b) alleging: “On 12/05/2013, the children[’s] mother . . . Maria . . . and father, Joel . . . , placed the children in a detrimental and endangering situation in that a loaded rifle, a firearm and ammunition were found in the children’s home within access to the children. A loaded firearm was found in the garage of the family home. Such a detrimental and endangering situation established for the children by the parents endangers the children’s physical health and safety and places the children at risk of physical harm, damage and danger.” 2. Supporting Evidence Officers searched mother and father’s home and recovered a loaded assault rifle, unloaded short barrel shotgun, and gang paraphernalia in a bedroom occupied by M.D., E.D. and two adult siblings. In the detached garage occupied by another adult sibling, a detective found a loaded semiautomatic handgun. The children’s adult siblings were gang members. Mother denied knowing her adult children (adult siblings) were gang…