In re Cassidy S. CA2/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

I. Family

Lizbeth R. (mother) has three children—Jadyn Y. (born 2005), K’Lynn S. (born 2009), and Cassidy S. (born 2014). Each child has a different father. Arturo is Jadyn’s father; Mark S. (Mark) is K’Lynn’s father; and Cassidy’s father is unknown. Between 2013 and 2017 Jadyn and Cassidy lived in the home of mother’s parents, the maternal grandparents. During

Because there are multiple fathers involved in this case, we refer to the fathers by their first names. We mean no disrespect.

2 that period of time, Arturo was also renting a room in the maternal grandparents’ house and taking care of Jadyn. K’Lynn was living with her father, Mark. Mother would occasionally stop by the maternal grandparents’ home to shower, but she was using drugs and spending most of her time associating with other drug users, many of whom were homeless.

II. Problems with Drugs and Domestic Violence

Back in 2017, mother had a significant drug problem. In October 2017, mother and Mark got into a fight while driving. With Cassidy in the back seat, Mark pulled over the car and started “repeatedly” striking mother in the face. When mother started screaming,…