In re K. H. CA2/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

When K. was two years old, mother K. B. could not provide stable housing or appropriate care for K. Mother left K. in the care of Joann B., K.’s great-grandmother. Mother was subsequently incarcerated on charges of transporting drugs. K.’s father,

1 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 Christopher H., has never met K., has never provided for her care, and is currently serving a life sentence in state prison following a murder conviction. K. lived with Joann, Joann’s husband Eugene B., Sr. (Eugene Sr.), their developmentally disabled adult daughter, T., and their adult son, Eugene “Red” B., Jr. (Eugene). Joann became K.’s legal guardian in 2008. After mother completed her incarceration, she consistently visited K. On December 15, 2013, DCFS received an anonymous referral alleging K. had been sexually abused. The reporter found K. bleeding from her anus and unable to have a bowel movement. K. apparently disclosed to another child that she had been having sex with “Red” since she was five years old. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department immediately responded to the B. residence to investigate the report…