In re B.N. CA2/5

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Referral and Minors’ Detention Early in the morning on June 15, 2020, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence call at Father’s residence. According to the caller, a man and a woman were seen hitting each other while carrying an infant. When deputies arrived at the scene, they interviewed Mother. She said a dispute over financial support between her and Father escalated and became physical when Father choked and shoved her while she was holding M.D. The deputies observed and documented injuries (redness and scratches) to Mother’s chest. Other than stating Mother slapped him “multiple times,” Father refused to answer any of the deputies’ questions. M.D. was not injured during the assault.

1 These were the Minors’ ages at the start of dependency proceedings. 2 Mother is married to B.N.’s father but he does not have any contact with his daughter. A.R.’s father is deceased.

3 Mother told the deputies there had been previous incidents of domestic violence between her and Father, and the deputies asked if she wanted to obtain an emergency protective order against Father. Mother declined, stating she would obtain a protective…