In re E.C. CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant, E.C. (mother) is the mother of two sets of twins; J1 and

J2 (now 11 years old), and E1 and E2 (now nine years old). The children were initially

removed due to allegations of severe physical abuse. Mother and father were offered

reunification services and were eventually able to regain custody of J1, J2, and E1. The

court terminated mother’s parental rights as to E2. E2 is the subject of this appeal.

On appeal, mother contends that the juvenile court erred in finding E2 adoptable.

For the reasons set forth post, we shall affirm the court’s finding of adoptability.

II

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

E2 and his siblings came to the attention of plaintiff and respondent San

Bernardino County Children and Family Services1 (CFS) on January 14, 2006, after E2

was admitted to Loma Linda University Medical Center with severe nonaccidental

injuries. E2 was five months old at the time. Initial tests indicated that E2 had sustained

multiple tibia fractures in both legs, several fractured ribs, and a fractured humerus, all at

various stages of recovery.

When asked about the injuries, mother reported that E2’s siblings would routinely

abuse…