In re C.C. CA4/2

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1

On May 21, 2019, the social worker received a referral alleging the physical abuse

of G.C. (born Sept. 2010) by father. It was reported that father hit G.C. in public with a

hanger; G.C. sustained a bump on the right side of his forehead. On May 28, 2019, the

social worker made an unannounced visit to G.C.’s school where the office secretary

informed him that the children had not attended school since April 5, 2019, as mother

was “‘running from DV.’”

The social worker interviewed mother and the children just outside the motel room

where they were now living. Mother said the family was homeless, and she was trying to

find a shelter in which to live. Mother said she had left father due to domestic violence

On the court’s own motion and to compile a coherent narrative, we take judicial notice of the record in a prior related appeal, which this court dismissed on April 29, 2020. (See In re C.C. et al. (Apr. 29, 2020, E074070); Evid. Code, §§ 452, 459.) 2 issues. She said there had been ongoing issues of domestic violence throughout their

relationship; she said she had to get between father and the children at times.

J.C. (born Sept.…