In re C.H. CA4/3

FACTS

We set forth only those facts needed to resolve the ICWA issue and to provide relevant context. Minor is twelve years old. Minor’s father is deceased. In November 2022, Minor and Mother were staying at the maternal grandmother’s home. The Agency received a report that Mother was using drugs, was experiencing delusions and paranoia, and had stolen the grandmother’s car in the middle of the night to drive Minor to his maternal grandfather’s home. When asked about the driving incident, Minor reported that at some point during the trip Mother pushed in Minor’s eyes because she wanted to take the “magnets” out of them. Around five in the morning, Mother parked the car on a hill to watch the sunrise, but left the engine on. When the car began rolling backwards, Minor woke up Mother, who had fallen asleep at the wheel, so she could stop the car. The Agency applied for and obtained a protective custody warrant. Minor was removed from Mother’s custody and placed with the maternal grandmother. As

1 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 reflected in the Agency’s application, the maternal grandmother reported the…