CA2/6

FACTS

When Jasmine was six years old, she lived with her parents and three brothers: Antonio age ten, Ulises, age seven and three-month-old Jose.

1 All statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code. Antonio had been sexually abused in Mexico when he was six years old. His parents failed to adequately recognize his subsequent emotional problems. Ulises reported that Antonio was molesting him and Jasmine. His parents accused Ulises of lying. The juvenile court removed Antonio from the home. Shortly after Antonio was removed from the home, Mother saw an adult male roommate with Jasmine in his room. They both had their pants down. Ulises said that the roommate was trying to have intercourse with Jasmine. Prior to the incident, the roommate's adult daughter warned Jasmine's Mother that the roommate had molested her. In spite of the warning, the Mother allowed Jasmine and Ulises to watch television with the roommate in his room unsupervised. The juvenile court removed Jasmine, Ulises and Jose from the home. The parents had two years of reunification services. Mother attempted to comply with her case plan. In spite of her efforts, neither parent progressed…