In re A.A. CA4/3

FACTS

On April 9, 2021, Father’s three children, 16-year-old A.A., 14-year-old A.R.A., and 12-year-old S.A. were removed from Father due to allegations of general neglect. Mother retained custody.

I. Circumstances Leading to Dependency Proceedings

The detention report stated that on March 21, 2021, Father and Mother argued and fought. Father hit Mother on the head three or four times with a steel cup causing dizziness. Mother went to a neighbor’s home with the children because she was scared. Two of the children witnessed the incident and were afraid to return home. Father was arrested, and Mother was issued an emergency protective order. Father violated the protective order on April 7 and was arrested. The report stated Mother alleged Father continued to commit domestic violence. Mother said that during the March 21, 2021, incident, Father grabbed her by the shirt and hit her on the head with a metal cup on the scalp three to four times. Father hit A.A. with a shoe on the face because she did not stop crying. Mother did not call the police sooner because she feared Father would retaliate and feared losing her children. Mother said Father hits A.A. and S.A. with his open hand…