In re G.G. CA3

BACKGROUND

In April 2018, the Agency filed a petition on behalf of G.G. (born 2002), S.G. (born 2006), E.G. (born 2007), and B.M. (born 2010), alleging that the minors came within the provision of section 300, subdivision (b), failure to protect; section 300,

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

1 subdivision (c), serious emotional damage; and section 300, subdivision (g), no provision for support. On April 13, 2018, the Agency received a report that the minor B.M. was taken by mother to undergo a sexual assault exam. While residing in a room at a shelter due to homelessness, mother awoke that morning believing someone had entered their room and molested B.M. B.M. did not disclose any sexual abuse but did indicate some pain in her vaginal area and said it was “hard to walk.” Mother told the shelter staff that B.M.’s pajamas were unzipped and her underwear removed. Security camera footage outside of mother’s room did not show anyone else entering or leaving the room. Mother reported her belief that someone previously entered her room through vents and raped her three times. A social worker interviewed B.M., who stated that she woke up…