In re E.S. CA2/8

INTRODUCTION

Mother K.D. and Father K.S. appeal from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and removal order regarding their minor child E.S. Mother and Father contend the evidence was insufficient to support the jurisdictional findings. They further contend there was insufficient evidence that removing E.S. from his parents’ custody/care was necessary to protect him from a substantial risk of harm. Father additionally contends reversal is required because the juvenile court failed to provide a factual basis for its findings and orders preventing meaningful appellate review. We conclude substantial evidence supports the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and dismiss as moot the portion of Mother’s and Father’s appeal of the order removing E.S. from Mother’s and Father’s care.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Events Leading to Dependency Jurisdiction On April 21, 2020, three-month-old E.S. came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) when the child protection hotline received a referral alleging general neglect. Per the referral, E.S. moved with his family from Texas to California shortly after the…