In re C.T. CA4/1

BACKGROUND

A. History of Domestic Violence and Child Neglect Mother and Father have a history of engaging in violent altercations in front of C.T. and O.T. On one occasion, they punched and hit one another in the face and/or head when the children were present. Another time, they engaged in mutual combat in front of the children after Mother accused Father of cheating. Father put his hands on Mother’s throat during this incident, which led to his arrest. Mother and Father also have a history of neglecting the children. Mother had been inconsistent with taking C.T. to school and was “extremely late” picking him up from school multiple times. In addition, C.T.’s rideshare driver reported that C.T. was wearing the same clothes for four days and had poor hygiene. When law enforcement contacted Mother regarding these incidents, she appeared “disoriented and confused.” The deputies could not get a hold of Father. A week later, C.T.’s rideshare driver reported that Mother wanted C.T. dropped off at a pawnshop in El Cajon. The rideshare driver declined. When Mother then refused to pick up C.T. at their residence, he was taken into protective custody. Father was working when he learned…